Jesus would not deny the Word, even to suffering for the words sake
- Author
- Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries
- Published
- Fri 11 Sep 2020
- Episode Link
- https://jesusministries.podbean.com/e/jesus-would-not-deny-the-word-even-to-suffering-for-the-words-sake/
Dr. Joan Boney, Jesus Ministries ...
Before they hung Jesus on the cross, we read:
Mark 15:23 And they gave Him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but HE received it not.
(myrrh: is used to combat pain)
Why wouldn't Jesus drink the wine mingled with myrrh? It would have possibly deadened the pain of the cross.
As I wondered about this, I recalled that Jesus said something before HE was crucified.
When Jesus gave His disciples wine to drink HE told them the following:
Matthew 26:29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
Jesus would not deny the Word, even when it would have reduced the pain of the cross.
Jesus upheld the Word.
Here is another example:
Matthew 26
50 ... Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took Him.
51 And, behold, one of them (Peter) which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Jesus would not deny the scriptures, or HIS Word, even when it caused HIM great suffering.
