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THURSDAY (April 2)

April 2, 2015 by FCBCLA

A JOURNEY WITH JESUS THROUGH PASSION WEEK

(Mark 14:12-72; Hebrews 5:7-10)

Passion Week_THUR (Feature)On this day, Jesus and His disciples shared the Passover meal together. It was the first communion. After dinner, they went to the garden of Gethsemane to pray, but the disciples could not stay awake. Once Jesus’ time of prayer was over, Judas Iscariot carried out the betrayal. Jesus was arrested. Standing before His accusers and the high priest, Jesus endured false testimonies of wrongdoing, but He said nothing to defend Himself. Jesus understood the fate that God had prepared for Him, and He was obedient to the Father’s will. Sadly, all of his supporters and followers had scattered. None stood by to defend him. Even Peter denied knowing Jesus three times, just as Jesus prophesied.

  • Peter loved Jesus and yet, Peter failed. He denied knowing Jesus, denied being one of His followers. Peter said he would never deny knowing Jesus. It must have shocked Peter himself when he heard the rooster crow after the third denial. Imagine the shame Peter felt, the guilt that overwhelmed him. He had betrayed his Lord, his Friend. Often, our actions speak louder than our words. We say we want to live for Jesus, and yet there are things we do that cause us to “blend in” with the world rather than distinguish ourselves as followers of Christ. Are there things you have done that you regret? Have your actions shamed Jesus in any way? Confess before Him now. He will forgive you, just as He forgave Peter.
  • The passage in Hebrews 5 tells us that when Jesus prayed, He asked God to deliver Him from death. The amazing thing is that in v. 8, we discover that Jesus “learned obedience from the things which He suffered.” Jesus had to learn to obey and submit to the Father’s will in order for Him to die on the cross for all of us. Obedience is not always easy. It may require suffering. It may mean enduring hardship. What challenges are you facing at this time? Talk to God about it. Ask Him for strength to endure. Learn obedience in the circumstances you are in.

Filed Under: Passion Week 2015

Devotions for Easter 2015

  • EASTER SUNDAY (RESURRECTION DAY!) (April 5)
  • EASTER SUNDAY (RESURRECTION DAY!) (April 5)
  • BLACK SATURDAY (April 4)
  • GOOD FRIDAY (April 3)
  • THURSDAY (April 2)
  • WEDNESDAY (April 1)
  • TUESDAY (March 31)
  • PALM SUNDAY (March 29)
  • A Journey With Jesus Through Passion Week (Introduction)

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Welcome to First Chinese Baptist Church, Los Angeles (FCBCLA)! We are a multi-generational, multi-lingual church in the heart of Chinatown. We are passionate about teaching the Bible, growing authentic disciples, and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. This is a place where your entire family can come to worship, fellowship, and serve together whether you’re nine or ninety years old, speak Cantonese, Mandarin or English. … [Click here for more About Us]

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942 Yale Street
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FCBCLA exists to carry out the Great Commission to make disciples
(Matthew 28:19-20).

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We will be a community of reproducing disciples who obey God’s Word to actively love the Lord and our neighbors (Matthew 22:37-40), seek the lost through local evangelism, church planting, and global missions (Acts 1:8).

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