Endurance

 N.T.#650  "Endurance"

 Oct. 14, 2025 

Luke 22-Part 8 

LET IT GLOW

The first two trials of Jesus with Annas and Caiaphas had two objectives. First was to craft a credible case against Jesus, which was a violation of Sanhedrin rules. Secondly, intimidating Jesus, breaking down His will, would result in His recanting His claims as the Messiah. The Jewish leaders tried intimidation, mocking, beating, humiliation, taunting, and blasphemy, yet it all failed. Jesus stood firmly on the truth of His identity and continued to endure His long, dark night. (Swindoll)

In 1 Peter 2:21-24, we read how Jesus left us an example to follow and committed no sin, spoke no deceit, did not revile, spoke no threats when suffering, and entrusted God to judge righteously, He bore our sins in His body on the cross, so we might die to sin and live to righteousness, for by His wounds we are healed.

Praise God! Jesus did what we could not do-pay for our sins to appease a Holy God.

How do we react whenever someone abuses us, mocks us, and ridicules us? Do we return the same or take it like Jesus dis and let God take care of the revenge for us?

LET IT GROW

How crazy those opponents were to blindfold Jesus, strike Him on the face, then challenge Him to prophesy who did it. (verse 64)

How would we react if such a thing happened to us?

Recently, a person mumbled a curse word walking away from me, not thinking I could hear it but describing something I had said. It was like a dagger in my heart. I bawled privately. Then I faced the person and demanded an apology. No one had ever talked about me like that. (I wasn't supposed to have heard it.) Certainly, I did not deserve such treatment. Finally, I got an apology. (I didn't retaliate in anger, either.) Let me tell you, it took a few days for me to get over it. Although the incident was a huge thing in my life, it is nothing to endure compared to what Jesus went through.

Have you endured bad treatment? How did you respond?

LET IT GO

More like Jesus I would be. More of His love to others show.

Give us strength to endure, Lord Jesus.