Category Archives: Jesus Christ

his worm time

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 22:6-8 Psalm 22:6 But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by Adam and despised by people. Psalm 22:7 Everyone who sees me ridicules me; they sneer and shake their heads: Psalm 22:8 “He relies on Yahveh; … Continue reading →

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great rescue and a greater seed

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 18:47-50 Psalm 18:47 The God who is the giver of vengeance to me and speaks against peoples under me — Psalm 18:48 He frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my adversaries; you rescue me from violent … Continue reading →

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why water and blood?

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 19:31-34 John 19:31 Since it was the preparation day, the Jews did not want the bodies to stay on the cross on the Sabbath (because that Sabbath was a great day). They requested that Pilate have the men’s legs … Continue reading →

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how he showed his love

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

  John 19:28-30 John 19:28 After this, when Jesus knew that everything was now finished so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, he said, “I’m thirsty.” John 19:29 A jar full of sour wine had been laid there; so they … Continue reading →

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he gave everything

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 19:23-24 John 19:23 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, a part for each soldier. They also took the tunic, which was a seamless tunic, woven in one piece from the … Continue reading →

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INRI

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 19:19-22 John 19:19 Pilate also had a sign written and put on the cross. It said: Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. John 19:20 Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was … Continue reading →

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final act in the farce

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 19:15-17 John 19:15 They shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Should I crucify your king?” “We have no king if it isn’t Caesar!” the chief priests answered. John 19:16 Then he handed … Continue reading →

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where he is from

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 19:6-9 John 19:6 When the chief priests and the temple officers saw him, they shouted, “Crucify! Crucify!” Pilate responded, “Take him and crucify him yourselves, since I find no grounds for charging him.” John 19:7 “We have a law,” … Continue reading →

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not from here

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 18:36-40 John 18:36 “My kingdom is not of this world,” said Jesus. “If my kingdom were of this world, my officers would fight, so that I wouldn’t be handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom … Continue reading →

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confessing Christ on my own

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 18:33 John 18:33 Then Pilate went back into the headquarters, summoned Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” John 18:34 Jesus answered, “Are you saying this on your own, or have others said this … Continue reading →

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