John's Vision of Christ Revelation 1:17-18

Revelation 1:17-18 John's Vision of Christ

When I saw Him, 

I fell at His feet as though dead. 

Then He placed His right hand on me and said: 

"Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. 

I am the Living One; 

I was dead, and now look, 

I am alive for ever and ever! 

And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

Daily Bible Verse Daniel 7:13-14

Daniel 7:13-14 (NIV) Daniel's Dream

“In my vision at night I looked, 

and there before me was One like a Son of Man, 

coming with the clouds of heaven. 

He approached the Ancient of Days 

and was led into His presence. 

He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; 

all nations and peoples of every language 

worshiped Him. 

His dominion is an everlasting dominion 

that will not pass away, 

and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed."

Jesus has Risen

Mark 16:1-7 (NIV) Jesus Has Risen

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”
But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

Good Friday - Jesus Dies

Luke 23:44-47 (NIV)
It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, 
for the sun stopped shining. 
And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 
Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”
When he had said this, he breathed his last.
The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous Man.”

Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter and commemorates The Last Supper when Jesus celebrated Passover with His disciples. Before the meal, He washed the feet of His disciples to teach us humility, and that we are to serve others.

John 13:15-17 (NIV)
"I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them."

Leonardo DaVinci "The Last Supper"

Afterwards, He broke bread and shared wine with them. This is Communion which is celebrated in churches to honor Him and what He did for us.

Luke 22:19-20 (NIV)
"And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same way, after the supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you."

Afterward, when Jesus was praying in the garden, He was arrested.

Daily Bible Verse Luke 22:47-48, 52-54

Luke 22:47-48, 52-54 (NIV) Jesus Arrested
47-48

While He was still speaking a crowd came up, 

and the man who was called Judas, 

one of the Twelve, was leading them. 

He approached Jesus to kiss Him, 

but Jesus asked him, 

“Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

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52-54

Then Jesus said to the chief priests, 

the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, 

who had come for him, 

“Am I leading a rebellion, 

that you have come with swords and clubs? 

Every day I was with you in the temple courts, 

and you did not lay a hand on me. 

But this is your hour—when darkness reigns.”

Then seizing Him, they led Him away 

and took Him into the house of the high priest. 

Peter followed at a distance.

Daily Bible Verse John 12:27-33

John 12:27-33 (NIV)

“Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 

‘Father, save Me from this hour’? 

No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 

Father, glorify Your name!”

Then a voice came from heaven, 

“I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 

The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; 

others said an angel had spoken to Him.

Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not Mine. 

Now is the time for judgment on this world; 

now the prince of this world will be driven out. 

And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, 

will draw all people to Myself.” 

He said this to show the kind of death He was going to die.

Daily Bible Verse John 12:23-26

John 12:23-26 (NIV)

Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the 

Son of Man to be glorified. 

Very truly I tell you, 

unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, 

it remains only a single seed. 

But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 

Anyone who loves their life will lose it, 

while anyone who hates their life in this world 

will keep it for eternal life. 

Whoever serves Me must follow Me; 

and where I am, 

My servant also will be. 

My Father will honor the one who serves Me.

Palm Sunday April 9 2017

Palm Sunday: Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King

photo by: Nariman El-Mofty/AP

found at: NBCNews

Today, Palm Sunday is scarred by terrorism. At least 38 people have been killed in Egypt while attending church services. See the full story here. I am speechless, horrified. Please join me in prayer for the victims, their families, their country, and their killers.

Palm Sunday commemorates the celebration of Jesus' return to Jerusalem.

Each of the four Gospels tells of this event: Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:29-38 and 

John 12:12-16

The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting,

“Hosanna!”

“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Blessed is the King of Israel!”

Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:

 “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion;

    see, your King is coming,

    seated on a donkey’s colt.”

At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about Him and that these things had been done to Him.

Peace be with you all. God bless.

Daily Bible Verse Matthew 21:1-5

Matthew 21:1-5 (NIV)

 As they approached Jerusalem and 

came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, 

Jesus sent two disciples, 

saying to them, 

“Go to the village ahead of you, 

and at once you will find a donkey tied there, 

with her colt by her. 

Untie them and bring them to me. 

If anyone says anything to you, 

say that the Lord needs them, and 

He will send them right away.”

This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

“Say to Daughter Zion,

    ‘See, your king comes to you,
gentle and riding on a donkey,
    and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

See Zechariah 9:9

Daily Bible Verse Matthew 12:38-40

Matthew 12:38-40 (NIV)

Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to Him, 

“Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” 

He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation 

asks for a sign! 

But none will be given it 

except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 

For as Jonah was three days and three nights 

in the belly of a huge fish, 

so the Son of Man will be 

three days and three nights 

in the heart of the earth.

Daily Bible Verse Matthew 17:22-23

Matthew 17:22-23 (NIV) Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time

When they came together in Galilee, He said to them, 

“The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. 

They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” 

And the disciples were filled with grief.