Scripture reading: Matthew 27:11-25 and Titus 3:5 The final decision as to what would be done with Jesus lay with Pilate, the Roman official in charge of Jerusalem. Only the officer could issue the death penalty; that is why the Jews took Jesus before Pilate instead...
Scripture reading: Matthew 26:31-35 and 26:69-76 “If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (I John 1:9) When Jesus was arrested, the disciples scattered, except Peter who slipped...
Scripture reading: Matthew 26:14-16; 26:47-50; 27:3-10 “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way. And the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:61) When Jesus was praying in the garden of Gethesemane,...
Scripture reading: Matthew 26:57-68; Mark 14:53-65; Luke 22:52-53. Isaiah 64:6 The stillness of Gethsemane was broken by the noise created by a large multitude of people who came marching to where Jesus was praying. These people carried with them swords, staves,...
We will continue to look in the sixth chapter of the book of Ephesians. We will look at the second verse, “Honor thy father and mother which is the first commandment with promise.” In the last lesson we looked at the first verse which told children to obey...
Scripture reading: Ephesians Chapter 6 and Colossians 3:20 In this lesson we will look at the very first verse of Ephesians 6. “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.” Here are some instructions from the Lord directed to boys and...
