Pressure

Pilate Gives In Under Pressure

As Pilate refuses to execute Jesus, the Jewish leaders continue to bring group pressure and display their hatred toward Him and shout for His death. According to Roman law, Jesus was innocent but the Jews now appeal to their law (vv. 7-8). They say that since Christ has claimed t …

Peace in The Midst of Persecution And Pressures

This psalm was written by a man who was conscious of the pressures surrounding Israel (vv. 1- 18). Probably the events in the days of Jehoshaphat most closely approximate the situation envisioned here. All the enemies of Jehovah; the Edomites, Ishmaelites, Gebalites, Ammonites, Am …

Mark Tells About The Death of John The Baptist

Herod,, along with many others wondered who Jesus really was (vv. 14-18). Herod Antipas was ruler of Galilee. He was the son of Herod the Great and had inherited part of the kingdom from his father. Herod the Great was the king who was responsible for the massacre of the children …

Peer Pressure Adds to the Present Peril

After 14 days of drifting on the Mediterranean Sea the sailors realized that they were getting near land (v. 27). In the middle of the fourteenth night of the storm, the crewmen tested the waters and discovered that they were approaching land (v. 28). So, in the darkness of the night, they dropped …

IllustrationHope College Wins National Playoffs

The Hope College Women’s basketball team had made it to the national playoffs. The final game saw Hope 20 points behind with 10 minutes left to play. The team remained calm and began to narrow the gap. Then with just 5 seconds remaining, a 3 point basket tied the game. The …

IllustrationPressures to evacuate Beirut, Lebanon

In February 1984 the U.S.A. and Great Britain withdrew from Beirut, Lebanon. Everyone from each country who wanted to come out was evacuated. Before this happened everyone was saying, “our people are in this dangerous situation. Why don’t they do something about it.” Th …

IllustrationLesser Pressure Preferred

In Hillsdale, New Jersey, the superintendent of the Department of Public Works resigned, but with the understanding that he …

IllustrationDinah Scores the Winning Points

The Hope College women’s basketball team had made it to the national playoffs. The final game saw Hope 20 points behind with 10 minutes left to play. The team remained calm and began to narrow the gap. Then with just 5 seconds remaining, a 3 point basket tied the game. The final …