Study Desk

Jesus went out of the house of God. On the way His followers came to Him to show Him the buildings of the house of God.

"This Good News about the holy nation of God must be preached over all the earth. It must be told to all nations and then the end will come.

"You will see a sinful man-made god standing in the house of God in Jerusalem. It was spoken of by the early preacher Daniel. The one who reads this should understand it.

"Then those that are right with God will say, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You? When did we see You thirsty and give You a drink?

These will go to the place where they will be punished forever. But those right with God will have life that lasts forever."

Then Jesus said to the many people, "Have you come with swords and sticks to take Me as if I were a robber? I have been with you every day teaching in the house of God. You never put your hands on Me then.

They said, "This Man said, ‘I am able to destroy the house of God and build it up again in three days.'"

Jesus said nothing. Then the head religious leader said to Him, "In the name of the living God, I tell You to say the truth. Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God."

Jesus said to him, "What you said is true. I say to you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated on the right hand of the All-powerful God. You will see Him coming on the clouds of the sky."

Then the head religious leader tore his clothes apart. He said, "He has spoken as if He were God! Do we need other people to speak against Him yet? You have heard Him speak as if He were God!

He threw the money down in the house of God and went outside. Then he went away and killed himself by hanging from a rope.

The head religious leaders took the money. They said, "It is against the Law to put this money in the house of God. This money has bought blood."

They said, "You are the One Who could destroy the house of God and build it up again in three days. Now save Yourself. If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross."

He trusts God. Let God save Him now, if God cares for Him. He has said, ‘I am the Son of God.'"

About three o'clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, "My God, My God, why have You left Me alone?"

At once the curtain in the house of God was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks fell apart.

The captain of the soldiers and those with him who were watching Jesus, saw all the things that were happening. They saw the earth shake and they were very much afraid. They said, "For sure, this Man was the Son of God."

The Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,

After John the Baptist was put in prison, Jesus came to the country of Galilee. He preached the Good News of God.

He said, "The time has come. The holy nation of God is near. Be sorry for your sins, turn from them, and believe the Good News."