Here are those same enemies of the Lord Jesus, called Pharisees and Sadducees, trying to find fault with Him again. They often asked Him questions, which might look like they were just trying to learn something from Him, but the Bible tells us that their questions came from hearts that were wicked. The Lord Jesus then warned others to be careful about their teachings.
How wonderful each time we read of those who loved the Lord Jesus and were ready to listen to His teachings. Peter was one of these, and he was eager to tell others that Jesus is the Son of God. Now Jesus never changes. He always has been the Son of God, He still is, and He always will be, and so this truth is like a solid rock. When we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, then we are safe forever, and not even Satan can knock us off this rock-solid foundation.
As we move along on our journey, we find out that Jesus was on a journey too. He begins to share with us that His journey is heading to Jerusalem where He will suffer, die and then rise again alive the third day. We are probably all like Peter, who doesn’t want to see the Lord Jesus finish that journey, because it’s too sad to think about His having to die. But if He doesn’t die, then we can’t have our sins forgiven. Aren’t we so very thankful that He was willing to die for us?
Now we’ll stop and rest while you find these verses.
1. At the trial of the Lord Jesus, just before He was crucified, Pilate had to admit three times that he found no ____________ in Him. John 19:___
Pilate
2. We often look different, think different and act different than we did a year ago. But the Lord is God, and He never ____________ . Malachi 3:___
For
3. Those who hear what Jesus teaches in the Bible and do what He says are like a wise man who built his house on a ____________ . Matthew 7:___
Therefore
4. The Lord Jesus is like a seed of wheat that must be put in the ground and ____________ if it is going to bear any fruit. John 12:___
Verily
5. David knew that the only way to be happy (“blessed”) was to have his sins (“transgression”) ____________ . Psalm 32:___
Blessed