His Word
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John 19:30, NIV
When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30, NIV It is finished. Jesus died on the cross to save us from eternal suffering. He already gave up everything just to give us a chance to experience life with Him. He already went through so much pain just to set us free from bondage. It is finished. Jesus already won the victory. He defeated death. He conquered the enemy. This means that if you believe in Him with all your heart, then you will also experience His victory. You will also be given a chance…
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John 19: 26-27
When Jesus Saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “ Woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. John 19:26-27, NIV Jesus loved his mother so much that even when He was already crucified on the cross, He was still so concerned with Mary. As she was crying in pain and agony because of what her son experienced, Jesus asked His disciple to take His mother with him. This act of love is indescribable. He didn’t leave His mother alone. Jesus tried to take good…
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John 19:17, NIV
Carrying His own cross, he went out the place of the skull ( which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). John 19: 17, nIV Jesus carried the cross that we should’ve carried. He took the blame. He suffered because of our sins. His pain is always bigger than our problems. This doesn’t mean we need to forget what we feel, but we just need to learn how to be grateful because Jesus already carried the cross for us. We may also go through trials, and He may also ask us to carry our cross, but the burden will no longer be that heavy. Because our Savior is always there to help…
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John 19:15, NIV
But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered. John 19:15, NIV People wanted to crucify Jesus, not knowing that He was the only One who could save them. He suffered and was tortured because they never recognized Him. Sometimes, we are also like these people in so many ways. We hurt God, not knowing that He is the One who can help us. We tend to blame Him for the bad things that happened and forget to recognize our mistakes. We caused Him pain by following our own desires and…
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John 19:7, NIV
The Jewish leaders insisted, “We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son of God.” John 19:7, NIV Jesus was accused as the son of God. Even if this is the truth, He was punished because of what He did. He suffered because the people around him couldn’t bear the truth that He was carrying. But despite the pain that He experienced, Jesus kept going. He never allowed the treatment of other people to stop Him from doing the will of the Father. He focused on what He needed to do not for the sake of protecting Himself but for…
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John 19: 2-3, NIV
The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face. John 19:2-3, NIV Our Savior doesn’t deserve to experience this maltreatment. But He took this pain and carried every painful word that the soldiers said to Him. He is a perfect human. He never commits mistakes. Slapping Him on the face is just too much to bear. But Jesus chose to stay and never walked away. He patiently went through the process. He chose to face their accusations.…
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John 18:36, NIV
Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” John 18: 36, nIV This is what Jesus said to Pilate when He asked Him if He was the King of the Jews. At this moment, Jesus was accused by the High priest, and they wanted Him to be crucified on the cross. But even though our Savior went through this torment, He still knew who He was. Jesus is a King. It just happens that during the moment, His kingdom is not that visible because God intended…
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John 18:25, NIV
Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.” John 18:25, NIV Simon Peter is a disciple of God. He followed our Savior and listened to His teachings. Jesus would take Him to different places. He walked on water, and He saw Jesus perform miracles. Peter went through a lot with Jesus, but those experiences were not enough for Him to feel secure when persecution happened. The moment Jesus was arrested, Simon Peter left His master. He even denied Him not once but three times. And the amazing part is…
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John 18:22 , NIV
When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face. “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” he demanded. John 18:22, NIV The high priest slapped Jesus in the face because He boldly proclaimed the truth. Our savior was mocked and accused in front of the religious people who claimed to know God. Their reaction appears strong because they felt attacked by what Jesus said. But even if He knew how these high priests would react, He still chose to release the right words despite what they would feel. Sometimes, we go through challenges and pain because we choose to live in the truth.…
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John 17:26, NIV
I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them. John 17:26, NIV Jesus said these words to our Heavenly Father in the form of prayer. He introduced God to His disciples and taught them how to glorify Him. His prayer for His disciples simply reminds us of the purpose of why Jesus came here on earth. God didn’t just send Him to die on the cross and save all of us. Jesus also showed us what it means to receive God’s love. Our Savior…