Matthew 26:31-33 - Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will

Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written:" 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee." Peter replied, "Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will."

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

The Last Supper is noted for its gift to all of us of the communion table.

But it is also the moment when empty promises were made and the betrayal had begun. Yet in all of that, God used those broken promises to set the stage for our Redeemer to free us!

Do you feel like you've failed God? This week reminds us that God can use our failures to fulfill His ultimate purposes. He waits ahead of us in His victory!

Today's commentary by:
Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, Grace NYC

Isaiah 53:5 - By His wounds we are healed

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

What happens when the judge is also the father of the accused?

That was the "dilemma" God had when Adam rebelled against God. God loves his children, but they have sinned against His nature and the punishment for that is death.

So He determined to take the punishment of man's rebellion Himself. Jesus Christ came as a man and took the judgment due to us so that we could experience the favor due to Him.

Because of Jesus, we have an open door to the Creator. And that door brings us into peace and healing. God's justice and love meet in Jesus Christ.

Today's commentary by:
Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, Grace NYCIsaiah 53:5 - By his wounds we are healed