Jesus’ audience knew exactly what he was saying. The religious leaders didn’t try to arrest him because he was an unusually insightful teacher, but because he was claiming to be God. The only way to miss this is to intentionally close your eyes to what John presents. All of the earlies...
Claiming to Be God (10:30-33) It's hard to imagine a stronger self-declaration of Jesus' divinity. "I and the Father are one." (10:30) "One" isheis, the Greek number "one." Then it can carry the meaning, "a single person or thing, with focus on quantitative aspect, one."[...
Did God Forsake Jesus? Abandonment and Presence in Mark 15Bashaw, Jennifer GarciaCurrents in Theology & Mission
The next day, Jesus was taken to the high court where he was mocked, beaten, and condemned for claiming to be the Son of God. He was brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. The priests accused Jesus of claiming to be the king of the Jews and asked that he be co...
At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”Berean Literal BibleAnd at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" Which is translated, "My ...
“Precious in the eyes of the Lord” This phrase emphasizes the importance God places on the life and death of His faithful followers. In a biblical context, the word “precious” usually refers to something that has great value or significance. The Hebrew word used here can also mean “exp...
And let us not reduce the salvific death of Jesus to a simple case of human cruelty claiming one more victim. Something more than human tyranny and human tragedy—something divine—was at work in the cross. But the divine presence on Calvary’s hill was not in the form of any punishment...
And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.Berean Study BibleThen Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be ...
Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. When you hear of wars
When, in Genesis 12:3, God speaks to Abram, I believe the ultimate fulfillment is in Christ. Nonetheless, to curse Jews does not seem the smart thing. As we find in the first book of the Bible: I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples...