Tag: Submission
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‘It is finished’ – John 19:17-42
God’s plan, formulated in eternity before creation, was finished. Jesus wasn’t referring just to His life, or His earthly ministry, or even His agony on the cross. What was finished was His mission in coming to Earth. All that He had done had led to this moment. He came to teach us about God and…
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Jesus restrained His power – John 18:1-14
John tells us that a “company” of soldiers were sent to arrest Jesus. Other gospels note that several centurions, each of which had 100 soldiers, were sent. Plus there were temple guards. In short, an army was sent to arrest Jesus. And when Jesus announced who He was, they stepped back and stumbled. There was…
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Glorifying God – John 17:1-5
In these verses, Jesus prays for Himself. Notice the tone. He is about to take on the most difficult task anyone has ever had to do. He will have to willingly allow Himself to be beaten, mocked and killed. But he doesn’t pray for help or relief. He will save those personal prayers for the…
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A Picture of Leadership – John 13:1-20
Verse 1 tells us that Jesus knew His time with the disciples was coming to an end, so He wanted to spend the time He had left giving them a crucial lesson. Jesus had been telling them that they had to be last to be first, that they had to be willing to serve in…