Justice was the bedrock upon which Pax Romana was built. Pilate felt had done all he could to free this righteous and just man, standing on Gabbatha waiting with tranquil dignity for his judgement. Pilate could do no more.
Gospel of John: Crucify!
I am completely without fault and guiltless from this one’s blood. Take heed, all of you!
Share this:
Gospel of John: The Arrest
It fascinates me that in the moments before Jesus was bound and led away, he healed one of his captors. What does loving one's enemies look like? Well, like that, probably.
Share this:
Gospel of John: Jesus Prays
Prayer is about making ourselves available to God to be loved, spoken to, and claimed by God. As we set aside our guarded, self-protective ways before the Lord, we open ourselves to the infilling of God's presence.
Share this:
A Time In Between, Part I
God conditions and trains us in the now to prepare us for future triumph.
Share this:
Gospel of John: Means of Grace
To build good character is a human activity, but to become Christlike, to be sanctified, is a supernatural activity.
Share this:
Gospel of John: The Way, The Truth, The Life
And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are true words of God.” Revelation 19:9 (NRSV)
Share this:
Gospel of John: Father of Lies
The antidote to Satan's deceptions and schemes is found in retraining our minds, renouncing the lies, reprogramming the way we think by renewing our minds daily through the study of scripture, prayer, and living out the truths we learn.
Share this:
Gospel of John: A Brief Pause
As I look at my “Harmony of the Four Gospels” by Orville Daniel, I am struck both by where all four narratives of Passion Week overlap, and where John is either silent, or the only gospel speaking.
Share this:
Gospel of John: Passion Week
Let's step back and gather some important background information before we take a deep dive into John's account of Jesus' Passion Week.
Grace and Peace, Joanne 