Tag: Today in the Word

Seeing the world rightly is a gift that first comes from God, not from us. Right vision begins with God correcting our eyes, and we keep our focus on Him.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ was revealed quietly at first to a few individuals. God had declared victory over death. Jesus was risen, just as He said!

Most people would define the word hero as “champion and victor,” and in our text today Jesus does not appear to be victorious.

Pontius Pilate is a central figure in today’s reading, which records the details of Christ’s crucifixion. Jesus was handed over to Pilate for sentencing.

The group who came to arrest Jesus was armed and prepared to arrest Him like a dangerous fugitive. Certainly their “torches, lanterns, and weapons” were unnecessary

He commended them for their belief in both Himself and the Father who sent Him. Jesus knew that since they must remain in the world, they would need God’s protection from Satan.

To stay connected to Jesus means following His command to love one another. This was not the first time Jesus commanded His disciples to love one another.

In John 14, Jesus comforted His disciples in anticipation of what was to come. He assured them they would never be abandoned. The passage begins with a tone of consolation: “Do not let your hearts be troubled”

Christ was aware that Judas was about to betray Him, and He knew that “the hour had come.” He wanted to let His disciples know that He loved them to the end

Why do you believe? Who do you believe? It is easy to be swayed by public opinion or influential voices. We must consistently return to God and His Word.