“The Silence That Enhances The Fulfilment Of God’s Plan!”
“The Silence That Enhances The Fulfilment Of God’s Plan!”(Mk. 15:1-20).The Sanhedrin tried Jesus and “condemned him as worthy of death” as we read yesterday. The charge was blasphemy. They acted in defense of their God and people.However, since Israel was under Roman control, they had no power to execute anybody. That was why “very early […]
“Say ‘No’ To Any Travesty Of Justice!”
“Say ‘No’ To Any Travesty Of Justice!”(Mk. 14:53-72).Two stories feature in today’s passion narrative. Firstly, after his arrest Jesus is brought before the Sanhedrin. The other story is about Peter denying three times that he didn’t know Jesus. There’s however credit to Peter for being bold enough to follow Jesus to the courtyard of the […]
“Fair Weather Friends!”
“Fair Weather Friends!”(Mk.14:27-52).The Passion story continues with Jesus predicting his death and saying how the apostles will all fall away in fulfilment of the scriptures, “I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.”Peter said, even if all fell away, he will not. “And all the others said the same.”At Gethsemane Jesus was […]
“A Passion For The Sake Of The Marginalized!”
“A Passion For The Sake Of The Marginalized!”(Mk.14:1-26).The “Passion Narratives” begins today. This year we are reading these narratives from the Gospel according to Mark. Mark presents the narratives in chapters 14 & 15.We are expected to read each given daily passage so as to be reminded of how the Lord Jesus Christ spent his […]
“Cultivate An Attitude As That Of Christ Jesus!”
Cultivate An Attitude As That Of Christ Jesus!”(Phi.2:5-11).Today is Palm Sunday which marks the beginning of Holy Week.Holy Week will be characterized by daily Passion Services during which we recount the stories of his last days of our Lord in Jerusalem leading to his death.But then, the sad note on which the story ends is […]