In his narration of Jesus’ arrest in John 18:1-27, John alternated between scenes focused on Jesus who acted in complete control, and Peter who was losing control of himself. We will likely be able to find ourselves in the story in couple of different ways, once because of our similar need and another time because of Jesus’ provision for our need.
Sooner or later every kingdom that opposes God will be “all gone,” but there is a kingdom that will not pass away.
Having defended himself from the devil’s temptations, Jesus went on the offensive as the one anointed to deliver people from sin and oppression.
A depressingly common theme that runs through human history is the oppression of the poor by the rich. In the first century, Christians were...