1 Peter 2:23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him, who judges justly. If I had all the power of the universe and then some, it would be tough for me to keep quiet if a peon was slapping me. Yet, that is what Jesus did. You Remember the scene, right? Jesus is bound and beaten already. The following text record some of the abuse: Matthew 26:67 Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him. Luke 22:63 The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. 64 They blindfolded him and demanded, "Prophesy! Who hit you?" 65 And they said many other insulting things to him. John 18:22 When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face. "Is this the way you answer the high priest?" he demanded. Now, put yourself into Jesus' place. You are seemingly helpless and know what lies ahead in the next few hours. A...
These are devotional, and other, thoughts from a guy who lived in Brazil from 1997 to 2023. I recount personal experiences and Bible applications with most of my posts. These "posts" are mostly for me but if you want to, you can read them too!