Week 12 | Day 1 KANGAROO COURT Matthew 26:57-27:34 | Mark 14:53-15:21 | Luke 22:66-23:32
Following His arrest, Jesus was brought before the Jewish council, where He was falsely accused, mocked, and condemned for blasphemy after affirming His identity as the Son of Man. Peter also denies Jesus three times as Jesus predicted, fulfilling Jesus’ earlier warning and highlighting the disciples’ fear and weakness. Jesus as then taken before Roman authorities—Pilate and Herod—where He was declared innocent yet still sentenced to death due to political pressure and public demand. Barabbas (son of the Father), a known criminal, was released in Jesus’ place, while Jesus was scourged, mocked as king, and led away to be crucified. This was all to fulfill the sacrificial requirement of a pure goat being sacrificed while the other, a scapegoat, was set free.
The significance of this passage is weighty and unmistakable: the innocent Son of God is condemned so that the guilty may go free. Human injustice, cowardice, and cruelty collide with divine purpose and sovereign grace. Jesus didn’t defend Himself or resist His fate; instead, He willingly submitted, fulfilling Scripture and embracing the suffering required for redemption. This section of the Passion narrative reveals that salvation is accomplished not through power or protest, but through substitutionary sacrifice and obedient surrender.
APPLICATION
1. Recognize the Cost of Your Redemption
Jesus endured injustice, shame, and suffering so that we might receive forgiveness and freedom.
2. Beware the Danger of Crowd-driven Faith
The same crowd that once praised Jesus now demanded His death, reminding us how quickly loyalty can shift.
3. Stand Firm When Truth is Unpopular
Pilate knew the truth but lacked the courage to act on it, showing that neutrality is not faithfulness.
4. Trust God When Obedience Might Lead to Suffering or Persecution
Faithfulness to God doesn’t always lead to comfort, but it always serves His purposes.
5. Follow Jesus on the Path of Surrender
Discipleship means embracing the way of the cross, not avoiding it. We all must deny self, take up our cross to follow Jesus.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, You stood silent in the face of injustice so that I might stand forgiven before God. Thank You for bearing shame, suffering, and condemnation in my place. Give me courage to follow You faithfully, humility to trust You fully, and gratitude that shapes how I live. May I never forget the cost of the cross or the depth of Your love. Amen.
The significance of this passage is weighty and unmistakable: the innocent Son of God is condemned so that the guilty may go free. Human injustice, cowardice, and cruelty collide with divine purpose and sovereign grace. Jesus didn’t defend Himself or resist His fate; instead, He willingly submitted, fulfilling Scripture and embracing the suffering required for redemption. This section of the Passion narrative reveals that salvation is accomplished not through power or protest, but through substitutionary sacrifice and obedient surrender.
APPLICATION
1. Recognize the Cost of Your Redemption
Jesus endured injustice, shame, and suffering so that we might receive forgiveness and freedom.
2. Beware the Danger of Crowd-driven Faith
The same crowd that once praised Jesus now demanded His death, reminding us how quickly loyalty can shift.
3. Stand Firm When Truth is Unpopular
Pilate knew the truth but lacked the courage to act on it, showing that neutrality is not faithfulness.
4. Trust God When Obedience Might Lead to Suffering or Persecution
Faithfulness to God doesn’t always lead to comfort, but it always serves His purposes.
5. Follow Jesus on the Path of Surrender
Discipleship means embracing the way of the cross, not avoiding it. We all must deny self, take up our cross to follow Jesus.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, You stood silent in the face of injustice so that I might stand forgiven before God. Thank You for bearing shame, suffering, and condemnation in my place. Give me courage to follow You faithfully, humility to trust You fully, and gratitude that shapes how I live. May I never forget the cost of the cross or the depth of Your love. Amen.
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January
Week 5 | Day 4 THE FEEDING OF THE 5,000 Matthew 14:13-21 | Mark 6:30-44 | Luke 9:10-17 | John 6:1-15Week 5 | Day 5 JESUS WALKS ON WATER Matthew 14:22-33 | Mark 6:45-52 | John 6:16-21Week 6 | Day 1 I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE John 6:25-59Week 6 | Day 2 THE FEEDING OF THE 4,000 Matthew 15:32-39 | Mark 8:1-13Week 6 | Day 3 PETER’S CONFESSION Matthew 16:13-28 | Mark 8:27-9:1 | Luke 9:18-27Week 6 | Day 4 THE TRANSFIGURATION Matthew 17:1-13 | Mark 9:2-13 | Luke 9:28-36Week 7 | Day 1 CAUGHT IN THE ACT John 8:1-11Week 7 | Day 2 I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD John 8:12-20Week 7 | Day 3 I AM THE GATE John 10:1-10Week 7 | Day 4 THE GOOD SHEPHERD John 10:11-42Week 7 | Day 5 THE GOOD SAMARITAN Luke 10:25-37Week 8| Day 1 JESUS WITH MARY AND MARTHA Luke 10:38-42Week 8 | Day 2 A Series of Encouragements Luke 12:1-48Week 8 | Day 3 THE NARROW WAY Luke 13:22-30Week 8 | Day 4 THE PARABLE OF THE LOST Luke 15:1-32Week 8 | Day 5 THE RICH YOUNG RULER Matthew 19:16–26 | Mark 10:17–27 | Luke 18:18–30Week 9 | Day 1 I AM THE RESURRECTION John 11:1-45Week 9 | Day 2 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Luke 19:1-10 | John 12:1-11Week 9 | Day 3 A FINAL VISIT TO JERUSALEM Matthew 21:1-27 | Mark 11:1-33 | John 12:12-36Week 9 | Day 4 PARABOLICAL Matthew 21:28-46 | Mark 12:1-12 | Luke 20:9-18Week 9 | Day 5 THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT Matthew 22:34-40 | Mark 12:28-34
February
Week 10 | Day 1 WOE – HOLD ON A QUICK MOMENT Matthew 23:13-36Week 10 | Day 2 HONORING THE KING Matthew 26:6-17 | Mark 12:41-43; 14:1-11 | Luke 21:1-4Week 10 | Day 3 TEACHINGS ON THE END OF DAYS Matthew 24:1-25:13 | Mark 13:1-37 | Luke 21:5-36Week 10 | Day 4 THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS Matthew 25:14-30Week 10 | Day 5 SHEEP AND GOATS Matthew 25:31-46Week 11 | Day 1 THE UPPER ROOM Matthew 26:17-35 | Luke 22:17-38 | John 13:1-38Week 11 | Day 2 THE PROMISE OF JESUS IS THE WAY John 14:1-14Week 11 | Day 3 OUR ADVOCATE John 14:15-30Week 11 | Day 4 ABIDING IN THE VINE John 15:1-25Week 11 | Day 5 GETHSEMANE Matthew 26:36-56 | Mark 14:32-52 | Luke 22:39-53Week 12 | Day 1 KANGAROO COURT Matthew 26:57-27:34 | Mark 14:53-15:21 | Luke 22:66-23:32Week 12 | Day 2 THE OLD RUGGED CROSS Matthew 27:27-66 | Luke 23:32-56 | John 19:17-42Week 12 | Day 3 HE IS NOT HERE Matthew 28:1-15 | Luke 24:1-12 | John 20:1-25Week 12 | Day 4 THE GOD OF SECOND CHANCES John 21:1-25Week 12 | Day 5 THE GREAT COMMISSION Matthew 28:16-20 | Mark 16:14-18 | Luke 24:45-49
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September
Week 1 | Day 1 – BOUGHT, BELONGING, AND BOUND TO CHRIST – Romans 1:1-7Week 1 | Day 2 – EAGER TO STRENGTHEN, EAGER TO SHARE – Romans 1:8–15Week 1 | Day 3 – UNASHAMED: THE POWER AND THE PATH OF FAITH – Romans 1:16–17Week 1 | Day 4 – WHEN TRUTH IS PLAIN – Romans 1:18–20Week 1 | Day 5 – WHEN WE TRADE GLORY FOR CONTROL – Romans 1:21–32Week 2 | Day 1 – NO PARTIALITY: TRUTH THAT LEADS TO REPENTANCE – Romans 2:1–11Week 2 | Day 2 – WHEN LAW AND CONSCIENCE SPEAK – Romans 2:12–16Week 2 | Day 3 – INSIDE-OUT FAITH – Romans 2:17–29Week 2 | Day 4 – WHEN PRIVILEGE MEETS THE PLUMB LINE – Romans 3:1–8Week 2 | Day 5 – SINNERS IN NEED OF A SAVIOR – Romans 3:9–20Week 3 | Day 1 – BUT NOW… GRACE – Romans 3:21–26Week 3 | Day 2 – RIGHTEOUSNESS COMES BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 3:21–27Week 3 | Day 3 – THE PROMISE OF ABRAHAM – Romans 4:1-15Week 3 | Day 4 – GRACE GUARANTEES THE PROMISE – Romans 4:16–25Week 3 | Day 5 – JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 5:1-5Week 4 | Day 1 – GOD’S LOVE ON FULL DISPLAY – Romans 5:6-8Week 4 | Day 2 – HOW MUCH MORE – Romans 5:9-11Week 4 | Day 3 – FROM ADAM’S RUIN TO CHRIST’S RESCUE – Romans 5:12-21Week 4 | Day 4 – STATE AND STANDING: DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:1-4Week 4 | Day 5 – DEAD TO SIN AND ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:5-10Week 5 | Day 1 – LIVING FREE, LIVING OFFERED – Romans 6:11-15Week 5 | Day 2 – SET FREE TO SERVE – Romans 6:15-23
October
Week 5 | Day 3 – RELEASED TO BELONG – Romans 7:1-6Week 5 | Day 4 – A MIRROR AND NOT A LADDER – Romans 7:7-13Week 5 | Day 5 – FEEDING THE RIGHT KING – Romans 7:14-25Week 6 | Day 1 – FREEDOM—NOT CONDEMNATION – Romans 8:1-4Week 6 | Day 2 – RISEN THINKING OR STINKING THINKING – Romans 8:5-11Week 6 | Day 3 – ASSURED AND ADOPTED – Romans 8:12-17Week 6 | Day 4 – LIVE EXPECTING AND LIVE SENT – Romans 8:18-21Week 6 | Day 5 – HOPE THAT HOLDS US STEADY – Romans 8:22-25Week 7 | Day 1 – HELP, HELD, AND MADE LIKE JESUS – Romans 8:26-30Week 7 | Day 2 – GOD IS FOR US – Romans 8:31-34Week 7 | Day 3 – INSEPARABLE – Romans 8:35-39Week 7 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR THE LOST – Romans 9:1-5Week 7 | Day 5 – PROMISE OVER PEDIGREE – Romans 9:6-13Week 8 | Day 1 – CHOSEN TO CHANNEL MERCY – Romans 9:13-18Week 8 | Day 2 – PLANNED GRACE—PERSONAL FAITH – Romans 9:19-29Week 8 | Day 3 – SOVEREIGN STUMBLING BLOCKS – Romans 9:30-33Week 8 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR TRUTH – Romans 10:1-4Week 8 | Day 5 – A GOSPEL FOR EVERYONE – Romans 10:5-13Week 9 | Day 1 – GO AND TELL – Romans 10:14-15Week 9 | Day 2 – HEARING BUT NOT HEARING – Romans 10:16-21Week 9 | Day 3 – A HOLY REMNANT – Romans 11:1-10Week 9 | Day 4 – A GRAFTED CHURCH – Romans 11:11-24Week 9 | Day 5 – GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES – Romans 11:25-32
November
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Week 1 | Day 1 THE ADVENT OF CHRIST Matthew 1:18:2:12 | Luke 2:1-22 | John 1:1-14Week 1 | Day 2 THE BAPTISM OF JESUS Matthew 3:1-17 | Mark 1:1-11 | Luke 3:1-23Week 1 | Day 3 THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS Matthew 4:1-11 | Luke 4:1-13Week 1 | Day 4 THE CALLING OF THE DISCIPLES Matthew 4:18-22 | Luke 5:1-11 | John 1:35-51
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