Monthly Archives: January 2011

The New Testament uses many images to describe what the cross is and how we should see it.  It is a ransom(Mark 10:45; 1 Tim. 2:6), a payment for the debt of sin.  It is a substitution – Jesus offers … Continue reading →

The passage below from Luke was designed by the author to show how everyone is responsible for Jesus’ death.  The actively hostile are represented by the leaders of Israel, the passive politically correct types are represented by Pilate, and the … Continue reading →

Rowan Atkinson did a sketch where he pretended to be reading from the Bible and made fun of Jesus’ ability to perform miracles.  The attitude he portrays http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN-8G0HCD5U as he pretends to be a minister is an attitude many display today.  … Continue reading →

Jesus stands alone and is deserted by his closest human friends.  The last to deny him is Peter, but Peter’s denial of Jesus is emphatic.  Oe of the most harrowing scenes in the gospels is the scene when a persecuted Jesus … Continue reading →

The irony of Jesus’ betrayal really stood out to me as I read through the account today.  The juxtaposition of the betrayal with the kiss.  A kiss seems so sweet from a child, a lover, a friend, a parent.  An … Continue reading →