Journey to the Cross part 8 As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. They came to a place called Golgotha (which means The Place of the Skull). There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, … Continue reading It’s Only Friday
A Kangaroo Court of Biblical Porportions
Journey to the Cross part 8 Kangaroo courts are often described as hastily put together trials that often times extremely biased that often times end in a harsh or cruel punishment. Often they are preformed by citizens who have taken the law into their own hands. Take a look at one such instance. Those who … Continue reading A Kangaroo Court of Biblical Porportions
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Trouble in the Garden
Journey to the Cross part 7 When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was an olive grove, and he and his disciples went into it. Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. … Continue reading Trouble in the Garden
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In the Garden
Journey to the Cross part 6 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to … Continue reading In the Garden
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A Disgusting Combo
Journey to the Cross part 5 One could also entitle this post Betrayal Part 2 since we revisit some of the same themes we did in my last post. After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray me.” His … Continue reading A Disgusting Combo
A Path of Living Stones 