March 20 Matthew 27:11-26 (ESV) Jesus Before Pilate 11 Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You have said so.” 12 But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. 13 Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many [...]
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March 20 Matthew 27:11-26
Posted: March 20, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, March Bible Readings, MatthewTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, March Bible Readings, Matthew, Scripture
True repentance vs remorse
Posted: March 19, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, March, MatthewTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, J.C.Ryle, Matthew, Scripture, True Repentance vs Remorse
J.C.Ryle comments on Matthew 27: We see, for another thing, in the end of Judas, that there is such a thing as repentance which is too late. We are told plainly that “Judas was filled with remorse. So he took the thirty pieces of silver back to the leading priests and other leaders.” We are [...]
March 19 Matthew 27:1-10
Posted: March 19, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, March Bible Readings, MatthewTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, March Bible Readings, Matthew, Scripture
March 19 Matthew 27:1-10 (ESV) Jesus Delivered to Pilate 27:1 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. 2 And they bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate the governor. Judas Hangs Himself 3 Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw [...]
J.C. Ryle: Steps to a great fall
Posted: March 18, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, March, MatthewTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, J.C. Ryle: Steps to a great fall, J.C.Ryle, Matthew, Scripture
Matthew 26:69-75, part of our passage for today, tells of Peter’s betrayal of Jesus. J.C. Ryle writes of a series of steps that he believes are recorded for our benefit and learning: The first step to Peter’s fall was SELF-CONFIDENCE. He said, “Even if everyone else deserts you, I never will.” The second step was [...]
March 18 Matthew 26:57-75
Posted: March 18, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, March Bible Readings, MatthewTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, March Bible Readings, Matthew, Scripture
March 18 Matthew 26:57-75 (ESV) Jesus Before Caiaphas and the Council 57 Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. 58 And Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the [...]
The Larger Picture of Satan’s Defeat
Posted: March 17, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, March, MatthewTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Gethsemane - The Olive Garden - Passion of the Christ, Jesus prays in the Garden, Matthew, Scripture
My favorite scene from the Passion of the Christ is when Jesus stomps the head of the Serpent. Genesis 3:15 is where God makes this promise: And Romans 16:20 says, “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” John Piper comments: The Larger Picture of Satan’s Defeat So let’s step back here [...]
March 17 Matthew 26:36-56
Posted: March 17, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, March Bible Readings, MatthewTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, March Bible Readings, Matthew, Scripture
March 17 Matthew 26:36-56 (ESV) Jesus Prays in Gethsemane 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” 37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul [...]
This will draw us nearer to Christ.
Posted: March 16, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, March, MatthewTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, communion, daily Bible, J.C.Ryle, Last Suppers, Matthew, Scripture, This will draw us nearer to Christ.
Matthew 26:26-29 is part of our read-through-the-Bible plan for today: Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, [...]
March 16 Matthew 26:17-35
Posted: March 16, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, March Bible Readings, MatthewTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, March Bible Readings, Matthew, Scripture
March 16 Matthew 26:17-35 (ESV) The Passover with the Disciples 17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?”18 He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is at [...]
The Silent Sufferer Condemned
Posted: March 20, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, March, MatthewTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, J.C.Ryle, Jesus Heals, Matthew, Pilate, Prophecy fulfilled, Scripture, The Silent Sufferer Condemned, Trial of Jesus
J. C. Ryle comments on Matthew 27:11-26, our Bible reading passage for today- These verses describe our Lord’s appearance before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor. That sight must have been astonishing to the angels of God. He who will one day judge the world allowed himself to be judged and condemned, though “he had done [...]