Holy Week
Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper: Covenant in Bread (Flesh) and Wine (Blood)
Matthew 26:26–29 describes the moment when Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper. What you consume at the Lord’s table changes how you live in the world. Matthew 26:26–29 (NASB 2020) 26 Now while they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after blessing it, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; […]
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus: When Loyalty Is Sold for Silver
Matthew 26:14–16 describes the moment when Judas agrees to betray Jesus. What is Jesus worth to you, especially when Judas agrees to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver? 📖 Matthew 26:14–16 (NASB 2020) 14 Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priestsm15 and said, “What are you willing to give me […]
Jesus Anointed at Bethany: The Fragrance of Wholehearted Worship
Matthew 26:6–13 describes the event of Jesus anointed at Bethany, a significant moment in the Gospel narratives that illustrates profound devotion. Wholehearted devotion always leaves a lasting fragrance, much like Jesus anointed at Bethany. Matthew 26:6–13 (NASB 2020) 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, at the home of Simon the Leper, 7 a woman came to […]
The Plot to Kill Jesus: When Evil Plans Trigger Divine Purpose
Matthew 26:1–5 discusses the plot to kill Jesus, marking a pivotal moment in the scripture. Sometimes the enemy’s plot becomes the platform for God’s glory. Matthew 26:1–5 (NASB 2020) 1 When Jesus had finished all these words, He said to His disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of […]