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Why Pilate sentenced Jesus to death

Pilate thought that he might escape having to deal with the accusations that the chief priests had made against Jesus by sending Him to King Herod. Herod was very glad to see… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2015/01-2015/why-pilate-sentenced-jesus-to-death/

Jesus appears before Pilate

After Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas, where He was convicted of blasphemy for telling the truth, they brought Him to Pilate for sentencing. The priests did not have the authority to… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2015/01-2015/jesus-appears-before-pilate/

Jesus' Night-Time Trial

  Jesus was arrested by the temple guard, so they brought him first to the house of the high priest for trial. Luke 22:54 says, 54 And having arrested Him, they led Him away,… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2015/01-2015/jesus-night-time-trial/

The Arrest

The moment finally came for Jesus’ betrayal and arrest. Luke 22:47, 48 says, 47 While He was still speaking, behold, a multitude came, and the one called Judas, one of the… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/the-arrest/

Gethsemane

After the Last Supper, Luke 22:39 says, 39 And He came out and proceeded as was His custom to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed Him. John 18:1 is more… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/gethsemane/

The right of self-defense

The law was designed to uphold rights. It upholds the rights of the victims of crime and, the rights of the lawbreaker. If the lawbreaker must be sold to pay for his sin, the law… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/the-right-of-self-defense/

Two Swords

Luke 22:35-38 says, 35 And He said to them, “When I sent you without purse and bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?” and they said, “No, nothing.” 36 And He said… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/two-swords/

The Sifting of Simon

In Luke 22:31, 32 Jesus says to Simon Peter, 31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; 32 but I have prayed for you, that your faith may… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/the-sifting-of-simon/

Betrayal and Communion, Part 2

While David was fleeing to the wilderness after Absalom usurped his throne, he wrote Psalm 55. How often songs are written in times of upheaval and emotional trauma. Psalm… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/betrayal-and-communion-part-2/

Betrayal and Communion

Luke 22:14-16 says, 14 And when the hour had come He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. 15 And He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/betrayal-and-communion/

Preparing for Passover

On the Wednesday evening before Passover, Jesus and His disciples had dinner with Simon the leper in Bethany. During this time, a woman anointed Jesus’ feet with spikenard, which… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/preparing-for-passover/

The Betrayal

The week that Jesus spent teaching in the courtyard of the temple prior to His crucifixion seemed to bear much fruit. The crowds of people were impressed and apparently were… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/the-betrayal/

The Final Instructions

In view of the coming desolation of Jerusalem, Jesus’ final instructions to His disciples and to the Church in general is given in Luke 21:34-36, 34 Be on guard that your hearts… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/the-final-instructions/

Signs in the heavens and the earth

Luke 21:25, 26 says, 25 And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth dismay [“anguish”] among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/signs-in-the-heavens-and-the-earth/

Desolation and the times of the nations

After a time of persecution, Jesus said, Jerusalem will be “surrounded by armies” (Luke 21:20). Matthew’s account says, “when you see the abomination of desolation… standing in… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/desolation-and-the-times-of-the-nations/

Conditions before the fall of Jerusalem

In Luke 21:10, 11 we read of wars, quakes, famines, and signs from heaven that were to occur before the destruction of Jerusalem and the desolation of Judea. We have shown that… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/conditions-before-the-fall-of-jerusalem/

Signs of His Coming

In Luke 21:7-9 Jesus began to answer the disciples’ question about the timing of the temple’s destruction. The first answer Jesus gave was about men claiming to be the Christ.… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/signs-of-his-coming/

Foundational Signs of Destruction

After teaching many things in the temple courtyard, and after telling His disciples once again that the temple would be cast down, Jesus left the city and spent the night camping… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/foundational-signs-of-destruction/

The devoted offerings

Luke 21:5, 6 says, 5 And while some were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts [anathema], He said, 6 “As for these things which… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/12-2014/the-devoted-offerings/

The Trumpet call of reconciliation

Most of Luke 20 told how the religious leaders questioned Jesus’ authority or how they tried to cause Him to stumble. He answered their questions perfectly and then posed a… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2014/11-2014/the-trumpet-call-of-reconciliation/