Places He Has Been

Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Places he has been. And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place, for Jesus oft times resorted thither with his disciples. John 18, 2. In the 18th and 19th chapter of John's Gospel, there are four places where Jesus had to go to accomplish our salvation.

The first place was the place as noted in our text. He, knowing all things that should come upon him, nevertheless went directly to that place, knowing that Judas would meet him there. Then he went to the place of trial. Pilate brought Jesus forth and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called Gabbatha. John 19, 13.

But he did not stay there long. The mockery of a trial was soon over, and Pilate delivered him to be crucified. And they took Jesus and led him away. And he, bearing his cross, went forth into a place called the place of a skull, John 19, 16 and 17. And in that place, called Galgotha, he died for our sins.

He was betrayed in a place called Gethsemane, condemned in a place called Gabbatha, and crucified in a place called Galgotha. But that was not all. He must yet be laid in a tomb.

Now in the place where he was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. There laid they Jesus. John 19, 41 and 42. And that also was the place from which he arose, and our salvation was secured forever.

Now, just before this amazing four-place itinerary of our Lord Jesus, he had promised still another place to which he would be going. In my father's house are many mansions. I go to prepare a place for you, and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14, 2 and 3. Because he went to a place called Calvary, we shall soon be with him forever in a place called Heaven.

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