BEQUEATHING A DAMNING LEGACY
Matthew 27:25 “And all the people answered and said, ‘His blood be on us and on our children.’ ” We should never let...
SUPERFICIAL CLEANSING
Matthew 27:24 “When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all…he took water and washed his hands before the...
THE WEIRDNESS OF HUMAN REASONING
Matthew 27:23 “Then the governor said, ‘Why, what evil has He done?’ But they cried out all the more, saying, ‘Let Him...
THE UNRELIABLE CROWD
Matthew 27:20 “But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy...
HIS COMMITMENT TO GUIDE US
Matthew 27:19 “While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, ‘Have nothing to do with that...
POLITICS AND JUSTICE
Matthew 27:17-18 “Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, ‘Whom do you want me to release to...
FORGIVE YOURSELF
Matthew 27:5 “Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself.” The...
IRREVERSIBLE
Matthew 27:3 “Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty...
THE GREATEST AGONY
Matthew 26:74-75 “Then he began to curse and swear, saying, ‘I do not know the Man!’ Immediately a rooster crowed. And...
THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL
Matthew 26:67-68 “Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and others struck Him with the palms of their hands,...
YOU’RE KIDDING WHO?
Matthew 26:65 “Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, ‘He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have...
LONGING FOR HIS RETURN
Matthew 26:64 “…Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the...
WHAT HUMILITY IS NOT
Matthew 26:63-64 “But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, ‘I put You under oath by the...
THE DISCIPLINE OF SILENCE
Matthew 26:62-63 “And the high priest arose and said to Him, ‘Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify...
ALWAYS QUOTE THE CONTEXT
Matthew 26:60-61 “…at last two false witnesses came forward and said ‘This fellow said “I am able to destroy the...
SUCCUMBING TO FEAR
Matthew 26:58 “But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the...
WALKING YOUR ROAD ALONE
Matthew 26:56 “But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples...
FULFILLING SCRIPTURES
Matthew 26:54 “How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?” Our greatest ambition should be...
RESPONDING TO AGGRESSORS
Matthew 26:52-53 “But Jesus said to him, ‘Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the...
INEXPLICABLE ATTITUDE
Matthew 26:50 “But Jesus said to him, ‘Friend, why have you come?’ Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took...
DOUBLE LANGUAGE
Matthew 26:48 “Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, ‘Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.’ ” There is...
THE UNENDING BATTLE
Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”...
THE WICKEDNESS OF SLEEP
Matthew 26:40, 43 “Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, ‘What! Could you not...
THE AGONY OF SUBMISSION
Matthew 26:39 “He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed… not as I will, but as You will.” Jesus was...
THE TOUGH CUP
Matthew 26:39 “He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, ‘O My Father, if it is possible, let...
THE DEEPER INNER CIRCLE
Matthew 26:38 “Then He said to them, ‘My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.’ ”...
DON’T OVERRATE YOURSELF
Matthew 26:35 “Peter said to Him, ‘Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!’ And so said all the...
A WORKING STRATEGY
Matthew 26:31 “I will strike the Shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.” The verse above referred to...
A FORGOTTEN TREASURE
Matthew 26:30 “And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.” There are different ways to...
CHEAT DESTINY
Matthew 26:25 “Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, ‘Rabbi, is it I?’ He said to him, ‘You have said...