Most stressful time of Jesus’ life; Focused on His disciples Few hours to arrest, trial, beating, death Instructing & preparing followers Maintained commitment to do God’s will
In our stressful times we need to look outward Not totally self-absorbed Consider family, brethren Mindful of the Lord’s business
Example of service, 13:1-5 Background, Mt. 20:20-28 Judas yielded to Satan Satan is real, Mt. 4; Job 1; 2 Cor. 12:7 Leads us by permission, Acts 5:3, 4
Example of service, 13:1-5 Power & authority Used to honor God Used to serve man
Peter corrected, 13:6-11 Told Jesus what not to do Yield for fellowship Told Jesus what to do Jesus knew His betrayer
Jesus emphasized the lesson, 13:12-17 Proper to call Jesus Lord and Teacher Do as the Master Blessed if we act on knowledge Action without knowledge, Mt. 7:21-23 Knowledge without action, Mt. 7:24-27
Jesus prepared His disciples, 13:18-20 Prophetic event, Psa. 41:9 Man’s choice God saw beforehand
Jesus prepared His disciples, 13:18-20 Build disciples faith Must receive Christ Receive apostles, receive Christ Receive Christ, receive God
Secretly identified the traitor, 13:21-30 Troubling, personal Disciples confused, Lk. 22:23 Peter wanted John to find out Identified, but not openly Judas dismissed
The Father & Son glorify one another, 13:31, 32 Death Resurrection
Jesus will soon die, 13:33
Love one another, 13:34, 35 New perspective, basis: Christ’s sacrifice Love: sacrificial Identifying mark of disciples
Peter & others could not follow now, 13:36 Peter willing to go, even to death, 13:37 Peter would end up going back on his word, 13:38
Most stressful time of Jesus’ life; Focused on His disciples Few hours to arrest, trial, beating, death Instructing & preparing followers Maintained commitment to do God’s will
In our stressful times we need to look outward Not totally self-absorbed Consider family, brethren Mindful of the Lord’s business