As we compare Luke’s account with the others who reported the events of resurrection Sunday, it becomes clear that he was not a slave to chronology. And were there two or three trips by various women to the tomb that Sunday morning?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 28:5-9
To subscribe to David Servant's periodic e-teachings, click here.
John, who probably wrote his account decades after the Synoptic writers, fills in many previously unknown details about resurrection Sunday.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 28:1-5
To subscribe to David Servant's periodic e-teachings, click here.
When Peter denied knowing Jesus for the third time, Luke tells us that he was within eyeshot of Jesus, who then looked at Peter but said nothing. Even though Peter proved to be a fair-weather friend, the grace of God was still at work.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 26:58, 69-75
To subscribe to David Servant's periodic e-teachings, click here.
When Jesus quoted from the prophet Daniel before the Sanhedrin, they had no doubts whatsoever that He was claiming to be the Messiah. To them, Jesus was guilty of blasphemy.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 26:64-68
To subscribe to David Servant's periodic e-teachings, click here.
Standing before the Jewish Sanhedrin, Jesus kept silent before His accusers until the high priest urged Him by the highest authority, who, unknown to Him, was the very one on trial.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 26:57-64
To subscribe to David Servant's periodic e-teachings, click here.
Today’s reading makes it crystal clear that Jesus went to the cross voluntarily and that He could have escaped it had He so decided.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 26:53-56
To subscribe to David Servant's periodic e-teachings, click here.
When those who came to arrest Jesus told Him they were looking for Jesus the Nazarene, Jesus did not actually say, “I am He,” as recorded in many Bible translations.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 26:51-52
To subscribe to David Servant's periodic e-teachings, click here.
Luke the physician noted that Jesus sweated drops of blood during his agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. Can such a thing be explained medically?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 26:47-50
To subscribe to David Servant's periodic e-teachings, click here.
Jesus prayed essentially the same prayer three times in the Garden of Gethsemane. Should we likewise pray every prayer at least three times?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 26:41-44
To subscribe to David Servant's periodic e-teachings, click here.
Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane reveals a real conflict and temptation. Thankfully, it all ended with a consecration. But could Jesus have escaped the cross?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 26:38-41
To subscribe to David Servant's periodic e-teachings, click here.
