This Sunday morning, as we continue our series in the Way of the Cross, we find Jesus being arrested and put on trial. But while Jesus' innocence and dignity continue to shine through in all of this, we see the brokenness and guilt of humanity at every stop. Whether it is the disciples, or the Jewish leadership, or the Roman leadership, or even Peter, we see the failure of humanity on full display. Yet despite our clear guilt, Jesus continues his journey to the cross. There the innocent one will die for us guilty ones. There his righteousness will become our righteousness.
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Judges begins with a pair of introductions, which orient the reader as to what will follow in the rest of the book. This particular...
God continues to speak to his prophet by confirming the words he spoke just before this. These verses contain many woes for those who...