I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way. - John 18:8 REFERENCE John 18:3-11 “Let them go their way.” By these words, Jesus became the ultimate substitute and sacrifice for the sin of mankind. He was going to die, so that we would live, His incarceration meant our freedom and His punishment meant our peace and healing. As was usually done with animal sacrifices for the atonement of sin, the priest would lay his hands on the animal and confess the sins of the people upon it, and...
Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. - Matthew 27:26 REFERENCE Matthew 27:17-26 Pilate had a decision to make as it regards releasing Jesus whom he found innocent of the crimes He was being accused of. His wife also sent a message warning him not to participate in hanging an innocent man, yet Pilate still had Jesus scourged and delivered Him to be crucified because he wanted to please the people. This is where democracy (government of the people by the people for the people) fails. When...
For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy. - Mark 15:10 REFERENCE Mark 15:6-15 How does the conscience handle it, when you know that what you have accused someone of, although appearing to be true or may even have an element of truth, is motivated by bitter envy? How do you use a cry for justice as a cloak to hide jealousy and a bitter spirit? Outwardly it appeared like these leaders were zealous for the law of Moses, but really they were simply envious of Jesus and felt threatened by Him....
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, 'What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?…' - Matthew 26:14-15 REFERENCE Matthew 26:14-25 It is shocking to note that Judas was not approached by the chief priests, but that he went to them of his own accord. He must have been driven by greed and avarice, and of course, that made Satan find in him, a suitable vessel and a willing accomplice. Satan would soon exploit in a man’s life, for his own grand and sinister schemes,...
A woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table. Matthew 26:7 REFERENCE Matthew 26:6-13 This week and the next are termed as the ‘most important’ in Christendom, because in them we celebrate the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ; the reason for Christianity. Therefore, we have dedicated this week to talk about ‘Easter and it’s Lessons’ on Inspired2Go! The woman in this story showed the value she placed on Jesus when she brought an unadulterated fragrant oil to lavish...
For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. - 1 Corinthians 16:9 REFERENCE 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 Continued… Through prayers, many have accomplished untold miracles, impossible situations have been reversed and doors of favor have been opened to people. Daniel stayed in the place of prayer till he received help from the angel of God who conquered the prince of Persia (Daniel 10:10-14). Paul and Silas prayed until the gate to the prison was shaken and their chains loosed (Acts 16:25-33). The king’s decree against the Jews was reversed when Esther and...
For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. - 1 Corinthians 16:9 REFERENCE 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 From today’s verse we can see that it is a common phenomenon for the believer to face oppositions when presented with opportunities. God has opened great doors of opportunities for your upgrade this year, but Satan will try to oppose you from entering into those ‘open doors.’ However, God has given you the authority to destroy his works by equipping you with the right weapons. One of which is the weapon of prayer. According to...
Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, 'What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.' - Matthew 26:40-41 REFERENCE Matthew 26:36-41 Jesus teaches here the essence of spending quality time with God – it is easy to enter into temptation when you don’t spend time watching and praying. Even though your born-again spirit always desires to do the right thing, without spending time with God, it will be too timid to steer...
One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother said to Him, 'There is a lad who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?' - John 6:8&9 REFERENCE John 6:4-13 Like Andrew, there are times you need a major miracle of provision, and what you see around you seems too small to even compare to the size of your need. But not so with Jesus, He only needs to see that little, or just a ray of hope to work miracles. When confronted with the same situation of not having enough...
Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. - Genesis 18:14 REFERENCE Genesis 18:1-14 Continued… Your mindsets govern your actions in life, and it will determine where you go in life. If you cannot see things happen in your mind, it may be difficult to see them happen physically. Constant failure in life gets you to a point where you begin to doubt yourself and place boundaries in your mind. But, that is not of God, so you...