God displays his mercy and compassion.

Jesus and the disciples have their last supper together, Jesus is betrayed into the hands of his enemies, and Peter denies him three times.

The sin of pride rears its ugly head again today.

Tension between Jesus and the religious leaders increases. Also, Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem takes place.

Bad king. Good king. Bad king. Seeing a pattern here?

One of the highlights of today’s chapters is the fact that we are told to pray persistently, and that God hears and answers the one who prays in this manner.

Kings, alliances, prophesies, miraculous victories, moral defeats.

Jesus tells some parables.

Some kings follow God and are blessed, others follow for a time and suffer loss.

A very wide variety of teaching from Jesus today. There are healings for those who need them, and scolding for the Pharisees. Music: Mark Steven Brocke…”Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” http://markstevenbrocke.com