The Suffering Servant of God
Christ’s Passion See, my servant will prosper; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Just as there were many who were appalled at him–his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being and his form marred beyond human likeness—so he will amaze many nations, and kings will shut their mouths because of him. For what …
Anointed to Proclaim Good News
Fulfilling the Mission The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom to the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. Isaiah 61:1–2 He [Jesus] stood up to read, and the scroll of the …
What Jesus Did Say
Would You Remain Silent? “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is …
Remaining Hopeful
Transforming Trials into Triumph They do not speak peaceably, but devise false accusations. … They sneer at me and say, “Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we have seen it.” Psalm 35:20–21 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One. …
A New Kind of Passover Feast
Jesus, Our Passover Lamb That same night they are to eat the meat roasted over the fire, along with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast. … This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the Lord—a lasting ordinance. Exodus 12:8, 14 So the disciples did as …
Beginning Lent
Ash Wednesday I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with my own eyes—I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me! Job 19:25–27 But when the set time had …