Category Archives: the cross

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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a preparation day

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 19:12-14 John 19:12 From that moment Pilate kept trying to release him. But the Jews shouted, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Anyone who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar!” John 19:13 When Pilate … Continue reading →

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bought with a Roman cross

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 18:28-32 John 18:28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They did not enter the headquarters themselves; otherwise they would be defiled and unable to eat the Passover. John 18:29 So Pilate … Continue reading →

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Incongruous love

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 15:19-21 Joh 15:19 If you were of the world, the world would care about you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have selected you out of it, the world hates you. Joh … Continue reading →

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Our solo Savior

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 13:36-38 Joh 13:36 “Lord,” Simon Peter said to him, “where are you departing for?” Jesus answered, “Where I am departing for, you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterwards.” Joh 13:37 Peter said to him, “Lord, why … Continue reading →

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Obeying the light

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

John 12:44-46 Joh 12:44 Jesus screamed out, “The believer in me believes not in me, but in my sender. Joh 12:45 And the one who experiences me experiences my sender. Joh 12:46 I have come as light into the world, … Continue reading →

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escape plan

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

John 12:31-34 Joh 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be expelled. Joh 12:32 And me, when I am lifted up from the ground I will draw all people to myself.” Joh … Continue reading →

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Set apart for sacrifice

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

John 11:54-57 Joh 11:54 That was why Jesus no longer walked publicly among the Jews but went away from there to the less populated area near the desert, to a town called Ephraim, and he stayed there with the disciples. … Continue reading →

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his right to die

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

John 10:14-18 14 “I am the proper shepherd. I know the ones who are mine, and the ones who are mine know me, 15 just as the Father knows me, I also know the Father, and I lay down my … Continue reading →

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