SILENT UNDER FALSE ACCUSATIONS Luke 23:1-12 The Jewish Sanhedrin, hastily summoned at the hour of dawn, having elicited from Jesus the profession of His messiahship and deity, and having concluded on the death sentence, set themselves to induce Pilate, the Roman governor, to concur in their verdic... [ Continue Reading ]
BARABBAS OR CHRIST? Luke 23:13-25 Herod's moral nature had become almost extinguished by a long course of immorality and cruelty. While the Baptist lived, he had “done many things” and heard John gladly; but when the beheading of this faithful witness on his own orders had taken place, the royal s... [ Continue Reading ]
“THEY CRUCIFIED THE LORD OF GLORY” Luke 23:26-34 Simon's two sons are believed to have become Christians. See Mark 15:21; Romans 16:13. Perhaps this strange interruption in his ordinary experiences led to the whole household becoming Christian. Jesus and he bore the cross together. So later, Symeo... [ Continue Reading ]
SAVING OTHERS BY NOT SAVING HIMSELF Luke 23:35-46 Rulers, soldiers, and malefactors all heaped their insults on the dying Lord, little realizing that they were all included in the great love which was pouring itself out as the propitiation for the sins of the whole world. It may be that we shall h... [ Continue Reading ]
FAITH FROM, UNEXPECTED QUARTERS Luke 23:47-56 God has His agents everywhere. They are not known to us, but are well known to Him, and one word from Him will bring them and their resources to His help. How many are unsuspected lovers of His Kingdom! Who would have thought that Joseph was waiting fo... [ Continue Reading ]