“What trials did Jesus face before His crucifixion?”……Answer: The night of Jesus' arrest, He was brought before Annas, Caiaphas, and an assembly of religious leaders called the Sanhedrin (John 18:19-24Matthew 26:57). After this He was taken before Pilate, the Roman Governor (John 18:23), sent off to Herod (Luke 23:7), and returned to Pilate (Luke 23:11-12), […]

“What is the Via Dolorosa?”…The Via Dolorosa, literally "the sorrowful way," is the traditional route in Jerusalem which our Lord traveled on the day of His crucifixion from the judgment seat of Pilate, also called the Praetoriumto the place of His crucifixion on Mount Calvary.…Matthew 27:19…Just then, as Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, […]

What was God’s answer to Jesus’ question, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46…At about three o'clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli,lemasabachthani?" which means "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" We can look at this in two ways. 1.There was no answer. Jesus screamed […]

“What are the Stations of the Cross and what can we learn from them?”……Answer: The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Via Dolorosa, is a narration of the final hours in the life of Jesus Christ on earth that continues to provide spiritual conviction for every Christian and application to our lives. The […]