Only in John 18:28-19:16 do we find details of Jesus’ trial before Pilate. We hear Jesus’ opponents making statements about him that are much truer than they understood. Putting these statements together, we have a clear although unintentional declaration of who Jesus is and why he came.
In his greeting, Paul previewed coming attractions in the rest of the letter, including the main event of Christ’s humiliation and exaltation.
The Thessalonian Christians show us what it looks like to live out God’s grace under persecution.
King Nebuchadnezzar exited the scene with an important lesson for all of us about who is the real King.
