John 8:46 This question deals with “the sinlessness of Jesus.” By the sinlessness of Jesus we mean His absolute perfection… Holiness… and purity. The idea of a perfect and sinless man had never occurred to anyone— until Jesus came. It was a given that a sinless life was impossible because of man’s sin nature. The …
Mark 10:32–52 (text: vs. 36, 51) Something we’ve learned by studying the questions Jesus asks is—Jesus never asks a question because He doesn’t know the answer. He asks questions to enlighten man’s mind to his spiritual condition and reveal what is in man. When asked a question, it forces you to think. Depending on the question, it may require …
John 21:15-22 The scene is Jesus having breakfast with His disciples after His resurrection on the shore of Galilee. Jesus asks Peter three times, “Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me?” (John 21:15-17). Each time Peter affirms he loves the Lord. Jesus follows up Peter’s answer with instructions to care for His sheep and lambs. …
John 20:1-18 (text: v. 15) Mary Magdalene was the first person to visit Christ’s tomb after His resurrection. She was the first person to see Jesus after His resurrection (Mk. 16:9). The first words Jesus spoke after His resurrection were to a weeping woman—“Woman, why weepest Thou? Whom seekest thou?” Mary loved Jesus. Her life was …
And, who am I, a mere finite man, to presume to understand the answer of Jesus’ question. I can understand why David asked in Psalm 22, “My God, My God. Why hast thou forsaken me?” But I fail to grasp all Jesus meant when He cried out, “My God, My God. Why hast thou forsaken me?”