Mark 14: 22-25…..An old celebration given new meaning.

And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This isContinue reading “Mark 14: 22-25…..An old celebration given new meaning.”

Mark 14: 17-21…..Jesus knew.

And when it was evening, he came with the twelve. And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.” They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, “Is it I?” HeContinue reading “Mark 14: 17-21…..Jesus knew.”

Mark 14: 10-16……Celebration and Betrayal.

Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to betray him.And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the PassoverContinue reading “Mark 14: 10-16……Celebration and Betrayal.”

Luke 18: 31-34… looking at death.

And taking the twelve, he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon. And after flogging him, theyContinue reading “Luke 18: 31-34… looking at death.”

Luke 24: 13-35 They walked, talked and ate with Him.

That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.Continue reading “Luke 24: 13-35 They walked, talked and ate with Him.”

Luke 24: 1-12…. Dare I believe it TRUE?

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, twoContinue reading “Luke 24: 1-12…. Dare I believe it TRUE?”

Luke 23: 26-56 Dead and Buried

And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him. But turning to them JesusContinue reading “Luke 23: 26-56 Dead and Buried”

Luke 22: 39-53 Betrayed and Arrested.

And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father,Continue reading “Luke 22: 39-53 Betrayed and Arrested.”

Luke 22: 7-34….A long very meaningful day.

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.” They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it?” He said to them, “Behold, when you have enteredContinue reading “Luke 22: 7-34….A long very meaningful day.”

Luke22: 1-6…Murder Plans Unfolding

Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people. Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. He went away and conferred with theContinue reading “Luke22: 1-6…Murder Plans Unfolding”