Luke 22:2 (KJV) The Devil’s “Yes”

Luke 22:2 (KJV)

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

It occurs to me that everything following this passage is the answer to their quest. Since this was the religious institution of Israel, might we say all that follows was the answer to their prayers?

• They found one to betray Jesus.
• They were able to capture and contain Him.
• They found witnesses against Him.
• They believed they had heard Him speak blasphemy with His own mouth.
• They convinced Pilate to permit His execution.
• Indeed, they saw Christ die, just as they had wished.

Their “prayers” were answered.

But notice Luke 22:3 (KJV):
Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

It was Satan who answered them.

They didn’t know that. Nor would they have admitted it if told. But it was the devil who answered their prayers.

I understand that there are many religions in the world that I would call false, in error, unbiblical—and most of them can give accounts of miracles, answered prayers, and amazing events among their followers. I think sometimes even Christians exaggerate circumstances and call them answers to prayer when they may simply be the result of hard work, compassion, and persistence.

Sometimes God’s grace falls upon them—just as it does the rain, on the just and on the unjust. But I will not deny that sometimes the unexplainable happens, even among those in false religions. Their prayers are answered. I’m just saying those prayers might not have been answered by the God of Heaven.

They wouldn’t know it. They would argue against it if it were suggested. But I’m saying it’s the devil—the prince of the power of the air, Satan himself—who answers the prayers of those who follow a faith opposed to the Bible.

Satan cannot ultimately harm the plan of God. And God, as He did in the case of Christ’s betrayal, can turn it all for His glory. But it was the devil who answered the prayers of those who opposed Him.

 #AnsweredByTheWrongSpirit   #ReligiousButLost #TheDevilAnswersToo #FalseFaithFalsePrayers #GodTurnsEvilToGlory

The Devil’s “Yes”: Prayers Heard—but by Whom?

📖 Not every answered prayer comes from God. The chief priests thought their prayers were answered when Jesus was crucified—but it was Satan at work behind the scenes (Luke 22:2–3). The devil still deceives through false religion and counterfeit blessings today.

👉 Are you sure your faith—and your prayers—are grounded in God’s Word, not feelings or deception?

💬 Comment below: How can believers discern when a prayer is truly answered by God?

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Luke 22:2 (KJV) The Devil’s “Yes”

Luke 21:33 (KJV) The Bible Outlasts Every Kingdom

Luke 21:33 (KJV)

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

The context is the end of the days of earth — the time when the temple will be destroyed and the Son of Man will return to establish His kingdom. The passage is filled with “frightening things”:

• Wars and commotions
• Nations against nations
• Earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and fearful sights

There will be persecutions, imprisonments, betrayals, and executions.
(It’s noteworthy, isn’t it, that Jesus says some will be put to death but none will perish?)

• Jerusalem will be surrounded by armies.
• There will be signs in the heavens.
• There will be distress and perplexity among nations.

Some students of the Bible (I believe they are wrong) believe all this happened in A.D. 70, when the Romans leveled Jerusalem. It wouldn’t be impossible to imagine many of these frightening things repeating multiple times over the last two millennia. The Holocaust comes to mind. Applying it to Christian history, we might think of the Dark Ages or the terrible conflicts between Protestants and Catholics in England — think “Bloody Mary.”

What is unique in our day is that we hear of all these things worldwide and in real time. In the past, people only knew what was happening in their small corner of the world. Today, we hear of everything, everywhere, as it happens. We even have the “privilege” of watching it unfold.

I do not know that “our redemption draweth nigh.” I cannot — and would not — attempt to say that these are the exact days Jesus predicted. But I will say this: every Word of the Lord will come to pass exactly as He said it would.

So let us take heed, prepare spiritually, and remain mindful — not only of these words, but of all His words.

#BibleProphecy #EndTimesTruth #GodsWordEndures #PrepareYourHeart #HisWordWillStand

The Bible Outlasts Every Kingdom: Everything Ends—But God’s Word Endures

🌍 The world is shaking—but God’s Word still stands.
Jesus said, “Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.” (Luke 21:33 KJV)

When everything around us feels uncertain, the Bible gives answers that never change. Are you ready for what’s coming next?

💬 Question for you: What Bible verse helps you stay grounded when life feels unstable? Share it in the comments below!

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Luke 21:33 (KJV) The Bible Outlasts Every Kingdom

Luke 20:41-44 (KJV) What Think Ye of Christ?

Luke 20:41-44 (KJV)

And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?

And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?

I don’t suppose this is technically a riddle, but it’s certainly the crux of all the questions men have about Christ.

• How can He be both man and God?
• How can He be subject to the laws of nature and yet be the Creator of nature?
• How could He be tempted as we are, yet without sin?
• How could He be born of woman, yet exist forever?

The questions of false religions about Christ are many.

• Some question how He could be the Son of God and still be God.
• Some wonder why, if He is God, He would pray to God.

It all comes down to this: if you cannot accept the Christ of the New Testament as He is described in the New Testament—as He Himself described Himself—then whatever you believe about Jesus is wrong, and it is not saving.

I notice there is no answer given to the riddle in this text. That’s appropriate, because it is up to each of us to answer for ourselves:
What do you think of Christ?

#JesusIsLord #ChristTheSonAndGod #FaithInWhoHeIs #TheDeityOfChrist #WhatThinkYeOfChrist

What Think Ye of Christ?  Man, God, or Both?

📖 Are you searching for clear, Bible-based answers about who Jesus really is? The question Jesus asked still matters today: “What think ye of Christ?” (Luke 20:42). He wasn’t just David’s son—He’s the Son of God, the Savior of the world.

💭 Question for you: Who do you say that Jesus is?

Drop your answer in the comments below.

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Luke 20:41-44 (KJV) What Think Ye of Christ? 

Luke 19:41 (KJV) A Tear for the Lost

Luke 19:41 (KJV) 

And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

A Reason to Weep

The Word of God says Jesus beheld the city of Jerusalem and began to weep:
“Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.”

If only they could have seen Who it was before them and what He offered them!

Oh, the plans God has for Jerusalem—the peace that will one day come upon it and from it, the Presence that will one day dwell within it, the wealth that will one day belong to it.

But at that moment, all was hidden from their eyes. They would miss it all because they were blind to their Christ.

We have reason to weep for souls as well. When we consider all the promises of God available to those who come to Christ as Savior—the forgiveness of sin, fellowship with God, a future in heaven, the inheritance of the saints, eternal joy awaiting—how can we not weep for those who, through hardness of heart and spiritual blindness, will miss it?

It’s not that they have no opportunity. Just as Jesus was in the very midst of Jerusalem, souls today have the witness of believers, the chance to attend sound churches, and the Word of God readily available. Yet it remains hidden from their eyes.

There is a reason to weep—but also a reason to pray, and a reason to speak up for the Lord.

Jerusalem rejected Christ and, just a few short decades later, was torn to the ground. Those who reject Christ will, unless they quickly repent, face devastation in hell beyond imagination.

But we know God will raise up a New Jerusalem. And we know that God will save any and all who will humbly call out to Christ and believe upon Him.

#JesusWeptForJerusalem #ReasonToWeep #BlindToChrist #PrayForTheLost #NewJerusalemHope

A Tear for the Lost: He Wept—And We Should Too

📖 Have you ever wondered why Jesus wept over Jerusalem? He saw a city blinded to peace, missing the very Savior who stood before them. The same truth still speaks today—many see religion but miss redemption.

👉 If Jesus looked at our world now, do you think He would still weep? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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 Luke 19:41 (KJV) A Tear for the Lost

Luke 18:37 (KJV) Your Moment with Mercy May Be Now

Luke 18:37 (KJV)

And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

Someone once suggested to me that this was the last time Jesus passed through Jericho.

This was possibly the blind beggar’s final chance at healing.

I doubt he knew that.
I don’t know if he had ever heard of Jesus being in Jericho before.

But this was his one and only opportunity.

No matter the rebukes of others.
No matter the embarrassment.
No matter the risk of rejection.

He was blind.
He was reduced to begging.

It’s a wonder, isn’t it, that we can accept a beggar and the hopeless, but we scoff when the beggar finds hope in Christ?

“Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.”
“Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.”

Can you sense the presence of Jesus?
Are you aware that you are hopelessly lost?

Forget the comments and rebukes of others and call out to Jesus.
He’s answered hopeless situations countless times before.

#JesusPassethBy #CallOutToChrist #MercyForTheHopeless #FaithOverFear #BiblicalHopeInChrist

Your Moment with Mercy May Be Now: Don’t Miss It

Jesus of Nazareth Passeth By.
When the blind beggar heard those words, he didn’t wait—he called out for mercy. You don’t have to wait either. If you’ve been searching for Bible answers, hope, or forgiveness, Jesus is still passing by today.

💬 Question: What’s one moment when you knew God was near? Share it in the comments—I’d love to hear your story.

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Luke 18:37 (KJV) Your Moment with Mercy May Be Now