HOLY WEEK – PALM SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY LESSON: MATTHEW 13:45-46 “If anyone keeps my word.” John 8:51 It is quite clear from the context in which these words stand what Jesus means here by “keeping” His Word. He does not mean “keeping” in the sense that “keep” has when one speaks about “keeping” the Law....

LENT – WEEK 5 – SATURDAY LESSON: HEBREWS 1:1-13 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” John 8:58 Jesus gives the basis and reason why it is just His Word and not that of anyone else which makes men live. It is simply this: that He “was”...

LENT – WEEK 5  – FRIDAY LESSON: GALATIANS 3:15-18 “Your father Abraham rejoiced that he was to see my day; he saw it and was glad.” John 8:56 Christ here declares in opposition to the Jews that Abraham and the prophets still live and never died, but that in the midst of death they have...

LENT – WEEK 5 – THURSDAY LESSON: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:51-56 I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord. Psalm 118:17 How does it come to pass that one does not see death or taste it when Abraham and all the prophets died, who certainly had the Word of...

LENT – WEEK 5 – WEDNESDAY LESSON: JOHN 17:1-5 “Truly, truly I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” John 8:51 Jesus really spoils things for His enemies when He not only offers a good and stout defense of His doctrine but ascribes such might to it that it...

LENT – WEEK 5 – TUESDAY LESSON: ROMANS 12:14-21 “I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he will be the judge.” John 8:50 Why does Jesus not say in John 8:49, “I honor my Father and you dishonor Him”? He says, “You dishonor me.” In a veiled manner,...

LENT – WEEK 5 – MONDAY LESSON: JOHN 8:45 “Because I tell the truth, you do not believe me.” John 8:45 It is true that no pastor’s life is ever so good that it is without sin before God. And so, it is enough if he is blameless in the eyes of his people. But...

LENT – WEEK 5 – SUNDAY LESSON: JOHN 8:46-59 “Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?” John 8:46 This Gospel teaches us how hardened sinners become even more furious when one instructs them and encourages them in a friendly manner. Christ here asks them...

LENT – WEEK 4 – SATURDAY LESSON: JOHN 7:14-24 “If I cast out demons by Be-elzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out?” Luke 11:19 Jesus certainly confronts His enemies here with a telling and crushing question when He asks them, “If I cast out demons by Be-elzebul, by whom do your sons cast...

LENT – WEEK 4 – FRIDAY LESSON: ROMANS 6:1-11 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears my word and believes Him who sent me, has eternal life; he does not come into judgement, but has passed from death to life.” John 5:25 The meaning of Jesus is that he who clings to the...