This week we’ll finish the Gospel of John by looking at John 21. It starts with Peter taking some other disciples fishing. That leads to another appearance of the risen Christ, who questions Peter about his love and recommissions him into His service. It ends with a question by Peter comparing his own promised martyrdom with the life of John.
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Today we’ll read about Christ’s final trial under Pilate, His scourging, cruxifixion, death and burial.
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This week we’ll read about Jesus’ betrayal and arrest. We’ll then see Him before Annas and Caiaphas the corrupt high priests (so corrupt, in fact, that the Talmud pronounces a curse against Annas and his family). In the midst of those “trials” Peter will deny Christ three times. Finally we’ll see Jesus before Pilate. In each of these cases, it’s the judge who is actually on trial. Eventually, we’ll all have to stand in judgment before Jesus.
Here are the notes and audio:
Audio: John18.mp3
Notes: John18.pdf
This week we look at Christ’s High Priestly Prayer. It’s the longest example in Scripture of Christ’s actual words while praying. In it, we’ll see Him pray for Himself, and then intercede for His disciples and all believers throughout the church age.
Here are the notes and audio files:
Audio: John17.mp3
Notes: John17.pdf
Central Reflections 