In the remainder of Jesus’ trial before Pilate, we encounter the sinfulness of sin of Pilate, Caiaphas, and the Jews. In all of these we see a glimpse of ourselves and our own sinful hearts. But in this text we also see the immense suffering of our Savior who has paid our ransom. There is hope for sinners because Christ Jesus suffered on our behalf. He has paid the price to call us out of sin and to transform our wicked hearts. May the Lord evermore lead and guide us to His pathway of righteousness for His name’s sake.
We have a Lord to serve, a church to build, and a world to reach. All who belong to the kingdom of Christ are to be about the Lord’s business. As Jesus stood before Pontius Pilate, He testified to the reality of His heavenly, redemptive, eschatological kingdom. May all recognize the voice of the Lord and heed it faithfully and follow Him diligently in the strait and narrow way to eternal life.
While Jesus was progressing toward the cross to pay the debt of sin of sinners, Simon Peter kept driving himself deeper and deeper into the debt of sin. The contrast between Simon the sinner and Jesus the Savior is as stark as it can be. John intertwines the two stories of Jesus’ trial and Peter’s denial to showcase the golden thread of Jesus’ righteous character against the contrast of Simon Peter’s dark black thread of sin and unfaithfulness. John writes this story for our sake that we would deal with our sins honestly before the Lord and recognize the Lord Jesus alone as our Savior who can cleanse us and restore us from all our sin and condemnation.

The Son of God came into the world to bear witness to the truth. What men could not know or achieve on their own, Christ did for His people.
The Son of God came into the world to bear witness to the truth. What men could not know or achieve on their own, Christ did for His people.
While the sinner was racking up sin upon sin, the Savior was bearing up under the load of his sin until He carried it all to Calvary and paid down the sinner’s debt through His cross.
Christ died not only to remove our guilt but to bring us into the very presence of God. The good news of the gospel is not just that we’re saved from wrath, but that we are adopted, forgiven, welcomed into fellowship, freed from sin, and given eternal hope in Him. This lesson reminds us that Christ’s death is the pathway to communion with God both now and forever.
Christ died not only to save us but also to leave us an example of holy suffering, showing us how to endure injustice while entrusting ourselves to God. He lived without sin, reviled no one in return, and submitted to the Father’s will—even unto death. This lesson teaches us what following Christ looks like: imitating His humility, righteousness, and patient endurance, especially in times of suffering.
Christ died to reveal His deep, sacrificial love for the church—He gave Himself to cleanse, sanctify, and present her in glory, without blemish. His love is steadfast, nourishing, and committed to our eternal good. This lesson teaches us how marriage points to this greater love: the love Christ has for His people.
Why do the people of the world speak different languages? And what does this have to do with the pride of man?
Why did God save Noah from the flood? God is faithful to keep His promises.
How do you feel when you see people do evil things? God hates sin. He is grieved by it, and He flooded the entire earth because of it.
