Joe Heschmeyer explores the unique mystery of the Church revealed by Judas, the apostle who betrayed Christ.
Back on the shore, hunched over the fire, Jesus spoke to Peter. It was just the two of them. We don’t know exactly how long it had been since Peter had lied about his relationship with Jesus, standing with strangers in a courtyard outside the place where Jesus was being cross-examine...
Their opportunity came when Judas, one of Jesus’ closest followers, betrayed Jesus. He offered to lead the Jewish authorities to Jesus in in the middle of the night, for a fee of 30 pieces of silver. “Judas, procuring a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the...
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Imagine the joy Jesus feels knowing that every one of His children has the potential to blossom into something beautiful. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 The intimate relationship between a mother and newborn child is just a...
Barker's back now includes portraits of his parents, children and Jesus. Canva Chest/Stomach (2004) Vince Bucci, Getty Images Chest/Stomach (2004) Barker's chest and stomach area was among the first to be completely filled in on his body. ...
“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. / In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.” ...
the problem of a betrayer included in the twelve is intellectual only, and it is only an intellectual problem for us because we know the ultimate destiny of Judas as worked out in the history of his life, and we read it back into that dynamic relationship that Jesus had with his Father ...
In the Greek, "διὰ τοῦτο" (dia touto) indicates a causal relationship, emphasizing that the actions of Jesus directly prompted the questioning by the Jews. This highlights the boldness of Jesus' actions and the immediate impact they had on the religious leaders. the JewsIn the ...
Not unless they have an extraordinary relationship with the master, but even then, they probably know that there is a line that should never be crossed. Well, if Jesus is calling us servants, then perhaps we should pay attention and be alert. Who is Jesus referring to when He speaks of ...