• PER311 Judas Iscariot, the traitor, is identified

    This article explores the betrayal of Judas Iscariot at the last Passover meal with Jesus. By analyzing the Gospel accounts, it highlights the disciples’ reactions and the theological implications of this crucial event in Jerusalem.

    Luke 22.21-23 (King James Version) :
    But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate

  • PER312 Dispute among the Disciples over Preeminence

    The article analyzes a scene from the Gospels in which Jesus’ disciples argue about who is the greatest, revealing their attachment to an earthly understanding of the Kingdom of God. Jesus teaches that true greatness lies in selfless service. This account illustrates the inverted spiritual values of Christianity.

    Mark 9.33-34 (King James Version) :
    And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
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  • PER313 Jesus the Messiah washes the feet of his disciples

    This article examines Jesus’ washing of the disciples’ feet, a singular act recounted by John, symbolizing the reversal of human values and illustrating Jesus’ central message: to serve out of love. This event, set in Jerusalem during the last Passover meal, reveals to his disciples the true mission of Jesus by anticipating his crucifixion.

    Mark 14.22-25 (King James Version) :
    And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate

  • PER319 The Promise of the Holy Spirit

    The article examines Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit in John 14.16-31. Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure, promising the Spirit of truth as the living bond between Christ and the Church. This text illustrates Jesus’ perfect obedience to the divine plan and his love shown by sending the Comforter.

    Mark 14.17 (King James Version) :
    And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
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  • PER321 Personal conversation with his disciples

    The article analyzes Jesus' last interactions with his disciples, highlighting their spiritual transformation through divine revelation. Jesus calls them friends, not servants, emphasizing the importance of love and of the divine mission. The account invites us to see election and mission in theological continuity.

    Exodus 33.11 (King James Version) :
    And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
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  • PER322 Warning About Persecution

    The article explains Jesus’ warning to his disciples about the inevitable persecution they will face. Drawing on the Gospels, it shows that this hatred is bound up with their belonging to Christ. Yet Jesus promises the support of the Holy Spirit to help them go through these trials.

    John 15.23 (King James Version) :
    He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
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  • PER324 Jesus the Messiah speaks of his coming death

    The article deals with the passage in which Jesus announces his coming death, giving his disciples words of comfort and assurance of victory over evil through the resurrection.

    John 13.30 (King James Version) :
    He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.
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  • PER326 The Messiah Jesus and his disciples sing the psalms

    The article examines the singing of the psalms by Jesus and his disciples after the Passover. Rooted in Jewish tradition, this moment takes on a particular spiritual significance for Jesus, as a prelude to his crucifixion.

    Acts 16.25-26 (King James Version) :
    And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate