Luke 22:1-6 - Plotting to kill Jesus

• They knew they’d do it
  • John 12:10-17
• Now they’re seeking how
• Careful about how
  • Feared the people
    • Saul; Aaron - Proverbs 29:25
  • “Inside involvement” would help
• Satan enters Judas
  • We all need help! We need to know Jesus better and close the openings Satan will try to use against us.
  • When the plotting began …
  • The traitor surfaces
  • Deal is struck
  • Judas seeks opportunity

Luke 22:7-13 - Passover

• Passover was an eight-day observance
• Day one was the day of sacrifice
• Jesus had Peter and John make the preparation
  • Location almost cryptic
  • Why?
• Everything happened just as Jesus had told them

Luke 22:14-20 - Lord’s Supper instituted

• Jesus earnestly desires
  • The Passover was centered around the sacrificial lamb. Jesus is now our sacrificial lamb.
  • I Corinthians 5:7; John 1:29
• Won’t eat it again until it is fulfilled
• The first cup
  • This is the drink with the Passover meal (Luke 22:17).
• The bread
  • My body which is given for you (Luke 22:19)
  • My body which is broken for you (I Corinthians 11:24)
    • This led to some controversy about whether Jesus’ body was broken because His legs were not, as prophesied.
• The cup of the Lord’s Supper
  • “Poured out for you”
  • “Covenant in my blood”
  • Compare Exodus 24:7-8
    • Sprinkling vs. pouring of the blood.

Luke 22:21-30 - From betrayal to the greatest

• Jesus speaks of His betrayer
  • With mine on the table
  • “As it has been determined”
  • Woe to that man
    • Judas still did it of his own free choice.
  • The apostles discuss
    • Luke 9:46-48 - They discussed this at least once before.
• New discussion - dispute
  • Luke 22:30 - They would be ranked with the judges of Israel.
  • Which of them is greatest?
  • Jesus offers alternative view

Luke 22:31-34 - Denial

• Jesus reveals Satan’s request
  • Peter’s declaration
  • Jesus’ prediction

Luke 22:35-38 - Things are changing

• From no provisions to journey provisions
  • Why the change?
  • Why swords?

Luke 22:39-46 - Jesus praying

• Jesus goes to Mount of Olives
  • Habitually prayed there
  • Admonition to disciples
    • Pray not to be led into temptation
  • The prayer

Introduction

• We may think less of ourselves and lower our expectations of ourselves.
• God think about us differently than we think of ourselves.
• Psalms 40:5
• Jeremiah 29:10-13
• God has plans for us also!

In God’s eyes we are fearfully and wonderfully made.

• Life should leave us awestruck!
• Ecclesiastes 11:5
  • At 3 weeks
    • The heart begins beating
  • At 6 weeks
    • The heart and its four chambers are fully formed.
    • The first brain waves are detected.
  • At 7 weeks
    • Hands, feet, arms, legs, and all major organs are detectable.
  • At 8 weeks
    • Most major body systems are in place.
    • The brain is highly complex.
    • Right or left hand dominance is detectable.
• Psalms 139:13-18
• Jeremiah 1:5 - God knows us before we are born!
• We are all special!

In God’s eyes we are of great value.

• We should see our own value based on how God sees us.
• Luke 12:6-7
• John 3:16 - This is our value!
• We must stop thinking we are of less value than the value that God places on us.

In God’s eyes we are new creatures.

• New creatures through Christ.
  • I Corinthians 5:17-19; John 3:3-6
  • If you’ve changed from a caterpillar to a butterfly, why would you go back to acting like a caterpillar?
• No longer the former man
  • I Timothy 1:12-16; Philippians 3:4-12, 20-21

In God’s eyes, we are more than conquerors.

• Romans 8:35-39
• Royalty - I Peter 2:9-10
• His workmanship - Ephesians 2:10

Poem: “The Mirror”

Introduction

• II Corinthians 10:12, 18
• Should I be satisfied with the work we are doing now?
• Philippians 3:17

Close spiritual relationships

• Acts 1:12-14
• Luke 24:49
• Acts 2:37, 41-43, 47 - They were united by the gospel.
• Acts 9:31
• Acts 5:41—42 - Their focus was spiritual matters and teaching the gospel.
• Philippians 4:15-16
• What can we do to encourage those who are working for God?
• What prevents us from growing closer to our brethren?

Profound generosity and hospitality

• Mark 12:41-44
• What more can I be doing beyond my contribution to the local church?
• Acts 2:44; 4:32-37
• They had a completely new view of their worldly possessions.
• Acts 11:27
• I John 3:16-18
• I Corinthians 13:3
• How can we find out about others’ needs?

Tested by fire, purified like gold

• I Peter 1:6-7
• James 1:2-4
• Acts 4:1-4, 18-21 - The more persecution there was, the faster the gospel spread.
• Acts 8:1-4
• Acts 12:1-5
• Let us fill our time with selflessly serving others.

• Matthew 5:18 - The iota is the smallest letter in the Greek or Hebrew alphabets.
• There are at least 400 different translations of the Bible. There are an estimated 5.8 billion copies of the Bible currently in existence.
• Are you are peace with where you are right now?
  • Philippians 3:20
  • I John 2:15, 17
  • Hebrews 13:14
  • I Peter 2:2
  • Colossians 3:2
  • Romans 12:2
  • Are you confident you have an eternal home ahead of you?
• How much time do people spend on social media per day?
  • 1 hour per day = half a month per year
  • 2 hours per day = 1 month per year
  • 3 hours per day = 45 days per year
  • 4 hours per day = 2 months per year
• If you timed how long you spend in prayer every day, how would that balance out with social media?
  • Luke 9:23
  • James 4:7
  • I Thessalonians 5:16-18

Luke 20 (continued)

Luke 20:45-47 - Beware of the scribes

• Jesus warned about the scribes because they were influential in society. They knew the Law of Moses, but were leading people astray. They were not properly caring for widows (“devouring” their houses) and actign pious in public just for show.

Luke 21

Luke 21:1-4 - The poor widow’s offering

• Percentage-wise, the widow was putting in significantly more than the wealthy.

Luke 21:5-36 - Jesus prophesies about wars and persecution

• Luke 21:13 - Persecution was coming, but it would be an opportunity for them to bear witness of Jesus.
• Luke 21:34-36 - Jesus warned them to not get so involved in worldly things that they missed the signs they should be watching for.