Jesus angered the Jewish leaders when He announced He was the Light of the World. Why wasn’t Jesus arrested? John 7:37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! 38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the …
Jesus questioned his captors and then made an unusual comment. Luke 22:53 Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there every day. But this is your moment, the time when the power of darkness reigns.[1] Jesus knew that satan had been waiting for this time. The evil one was behind the plot to …
The kiss that Judas betrayed Jesus with was not only an empty gesture but the worst kind of hypocrisy and treachery. It was tradition for disciples to greet their teachers with a respectful kiss. Judas used this sign of friendship to identify Jesus for the soldiers. Luke 22: 48 But Jesus said, “Judas, would you betray …
Being with Jesus changes us. It is a miracle of faith and the transformation of the Holy Spirit. This transformation is evident in Peter and John’s lives as they pray for a lame man. Later, when confronted by the religious leaders about this healing, they boldly proclaimed the message of Jesus. The healed man was …
Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, ‘The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ [1] Those listening to Peter would have been familiar with this imagery as it is a direct quote from Psalm 118:22. The Old Testament often refers to God in the image of …
Understanding Temple politics can help us gain insight into what was happening when Peter and John were arrested. Acts 4: 1While Peter and John were speaking to the people, they were confronted by the priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and some of the Sadducees. 2 These leaders were very disturbed that Peter and John …