Our Naked Savior

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic.d But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, 24so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” This was to fulfill the Scripture which says, “They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.” – John 19:23-24

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The Cross of Christ

“So they took Jesus, and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” – John 19:17-19

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Jesus Condemned

He said to the Jews, “Behold your King!” They cried out, “Away with him, away with him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.” So he delivered him over to them to be crucified. – John 19:14b-16

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The Priority of the Kingdom

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33

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Prepared for Suffering

“Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude…” – 1 Peter 4:1

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Perilous Times

But understand this, that in the last days dangerous times [of great stress and trouble] will come [difficult days that will be hard to bear]. – 2 Timothy 3:1

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The Warfare of the Church

For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. – Ephesians 6:12

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Knowing God

“And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” – John 17:3

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The Citizens of the Kingdom

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” – John 18:36

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The Coming of the Kingdom

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” – John 18:36-37

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