missed yesterday's account of the last supper?
below is the video
below is the video
Today we continue with what happened next
Listen or read the accounts at the garden -
Matthew 26:36-56
Luke 22:39-53
Mark 14:26-50
Jesus and the disciples had just finished singing a hymn Matt 26:30 (probably psalm 118 as that was the traditional psalm that was sung at the end of the Passover meal. Psalms 113-118 were the psalms that were sung at Passover) when they left for the mount of olives. It never struck me before, that traditionally Passover is a celebration of thanksgiving. So even though Jesus knew what was ahead of Him the meal wasn’t a very sombre occasion!
We looked at Psalm 118:24 a few days ago talking about however a bad day we are having, we still find something to rejoice in, giving praise to God for making this day. Puts it into perspective doesn’t it, Jesus singing this knowing what was ahead of Him? What manner of love is this?
Did you notice that Jesus didn’t treat Judas any differently? Jesus knew Judas would betray Him, and yet treated him the same as the others: The disciples didn’t even know who it was that Jesus was talking about! Judas had plenty of time watching Jesus day after day to see who He is, but yet didn’t repent (he was stealing) and become a true follower. No one made Judas do anything; it was in his heart to betray Jesus.
What manner of love is this, that Jesus didn’t treat Judas any differently even in that upper room and washed his feet knowing what he was about to do?
Have you ever been hurt by your friends, needed them but they let you down? Jesus wanted them to keep watch and pray, but they kept falling asleep!
If you knew that your friends were going to leave you at your darkest hour, could you still show love and concern for them? Jesus knew all his disciples would flee from him that night, and he’d be alone.
What manner of love is this?
A guard (servant of high priest) coming to capture Jesus, knowing that Jesus would more than likely die and was willing to fight to capture Jesus. When he was wounded the man he was about to capture and lead to his death bothered to be concerned about his wound and healed him.
What manner of love is this?
Jesus knew the guards would come to take him away. Jesus knew His time had come to die and yet he didn’t run away! He didn’t die because he was captured and had no other choice. He died because He was willing to. We should have been on the cross, as we are sinners, but He willingly took our place so we wouldn’t have to.
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed” 1 Peter 2:24
What manner of love is this that he didn’t run away and say no?
What manner of love is this that he suffered greatly before he died, and was willing and died a brutal death for me when He didn’t have to do anything?
What manner of love is this?
“I pray… that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith... being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge…” Ephesians 3: 16-19
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