Study Desk

This was quite a sight to see and people in front of Jesus and behind him were shouting, "The Lord will save us! Here's to the One who rides in the name of the Lord!

Should those of us who follow God really be paying taxes to Caesar?"But Jesus saw right through their underhanded scheme and said, "Do you think I'm going to fall for your silly games? Bring me one of these coins you use to pay your taxes and let me see it."

Jesus immediately got all his cowboy's attention and said, "Did y'all see that? I tell you the truth, that poor lady right there has given more than all the others combined.

"When you see these things start to happen, be careful, but be ready also. You will be arrested in the towns and beaten right inside the churches. You will stand trial because you ride for me. This may sound bad, but it is a great opportunity for you to tell others about the free gift I give everyone who rides for me.

"Be ready to hightail it for the hills when you see the Antichrist at the altar of the church.

When you see that, you don't even stop to put something in your saddlebags, you just jump on and go.

If you are gathering cattle and see it, don't go back for a change of clothes, just whip and spur out of there!

"So if you see anyone who says, 'Look! There is Jesus,' or another says, 'I heard Jesus came back,' don't believe them.

Then everyone will see the Top Hand riding through the clouds with a power so awesome that it will be undeniable.

In the same way, when you see all these things happening, you know that the Top Hand is riding out of the gate and coming for you.

The current heaven and the earth you see now will end, but my words will never prove untrue."

said, "When you get into town, you'll see a man carrying a canteen. Follow him. When he goes into a house, knock on the door and tell the owner, 'The Boss asks, "Which room shall I stay in and eat the Passover meal with my cowboys?"'

Jesus said, "I AM . . . and you all should know it. Soon, you will see me sitting at the right hand of God himself and riding on the clouds of heaven."

People rushed Jesus and then spit on him. Others blindfolded him and then some took turns sucker punching him. They sneered and asked, "Hey prophet!? Who hit you? Tell us the truth of what you cannot see."Then Jesus was led away, all the while people took turns punching and slapping him as he went.

Then they nailed him to the cross and strung him up naked. They gambled and threw dice to see who would get this famous man's clothes.

Then someone lifted up a sponge soaked with vinegar and gave it to Jesus. Others said, "Leave him alone. Let's see if Elijah does somehow come riding up to save him."

And Jesus grew up to be a man; he was full wisdom and it was plain to see God's blessing was on him.

Then the devil took him up to a place where they could see all the countries in the world and said,

"All you see has been given to me and I will give you all its pleasure, all its treasure.

Jesus went and got into one of these boats and asked the owner, a fellow named Simon, to push it out a little way into the water. He stood and taught right from the boat so everyone could see and hear him.