1. Cross Journey To The North Heights Church of Christ Jesus Knows About:
11710 S. Memorial Dr., Bixby, OK
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Jesus Knows About:
Being Betrayed (Wed. March 28th, 7pm) Being Tempted (Thur. March 29th, 7pm) Feeling Alone (Fri. March 30th, 7pm) Facing Death (Sat. March 31st, 5pm) Forgiveness (Sun. April 1st , 9:45am) Overcoming (Sun. April 1st , 10:45am)

2. 4 “The Lord God has given Me The tongue of the learned,
That I should know how to speak
A word in season to him who is weary.
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear
To hear as the learned.
Scripture Reading
Isaiah 50 (NKJV)

3. 5 The Lord God has opened My ear; And I was not rebellious,
Nor did I turn away.
6 I gave My back to those who struck Me,
And My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard;
I did not hide My face from shame and spitting.
Scripture Reading
Isaiah 50 (NKJV)

4. 7 “For the Lord God will help Me; Therefore I will not be disgraced;
Therefore I have set My face like a flint,
And I know that I will not be ashamed.
8 He is near who justifies Me;
Who will contend with Me?
Scripture Reading
Isaiah 50 (NKJV)

5. 9 Surely the Lord God will help Me; Who is he who will condemn Me?
Let us stand together.
Who is My adversary?
Let him come near Me.
9 Surely the Lord God will help Me;
Who is he who will condemn Me?
Scripture Reading
Isaiah 50 (NKJV)

7. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Make haste to help me, O Lord!
2 Let them be ashamed and confounded
Who seek my life;
Let them be turned back and confused
Who desire my hurt.
3 Let them be turned back because of their shame,
Who say, “Aha, aha!”
Scripture Reading
Psalm 70 (NKJV)

8. 4 Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
And let those who love Your salvation say continually,
“Let God be magnified!”
5 But I am poor and needy;
Make haste to me, O God!
You are my help and my deliverer;
O Lord, do not delay.
Scripture Reading
Psalm 70 (NKJV)

10. 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Scripture Reading
Hebrews 12 (NKJV)

11. 3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.
Scripture Reading
Hebrews 12 (NKJV)

14. Betray:
1 : to lead astray; especially : seduce, violation of a person's trust or confidence
2 : to deliver to an enemy by treachery
3 : to fail or desert especially in time of need

15. 12 For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear it.
Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; Then I could hide from him.
13 But it was you, a man my equal,
My companion and my acquaintance.
14 We took sweet counsel together,
And walked to the house of God in the throng.
Psalm 55 (NKJV)

16. 9 Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread,
Has lifted up his heel against me.
Psalm 41 (NKJV)

17. 1. Giving up on a relationship for no reason.
2. Confiding in someone else before a spouse.
3. Cheating a person financially.
4. Hiding a drug addiction (relationship).
5. Sharing a painful/personal secret with someone else.
6. Lying. “People dramatically underestimate honesty in relationships”.
7. Turning someone I love against me.
8. Talking bad about me behind my back.
9. Excluding a close friend from an important moment.
10. Being rejected after initial acceptance

18. 21 When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.”
22 Then the disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom He spoke.
John 13 (NKJV)

19. 23 Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. 24 Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask who it was of whom He spoke.
25 Then, leaning back on Jesus’ breast, he said to Him, “Lord, who is it?”
John 13 (NKJV)

20. 26 Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread when I have dipped it.” And having dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
27 Now after the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly.”
John 13 (NKJV)

21. 28 But no one at the table knew for what reason He said this to him.
29 For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus had said to him, “Buy those things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.
30 Having received the piece of bread, he then went out immediately. And it was night.
John 13 (NKJV)

22. 1. Avoid Self-blame
2. Practice Forgiveness (Jesus with Peter, John 21:15-17)
3. Erase betrayal away with prayer and Scripture
4. Detach from people you do not trust
5. Attach to people who are full of faith (Gal. 6:2)
6. Do not become a betrayer

23. 21 …behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table
21 …behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table. 22 And truly the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!”
Luke 22 (NKJV)

24. 1. Avoid Self-blame
2. Practice Forgiveness (Jesus with Peter, John 21:15-17)
3. Erase betrayal away with prayer and Scripture
4. Detach from people you do not trust
5. Attach to people who are full of faith (Gal. 6:2)
6. Do not become a betrayer
7. Watch Your Emotions (Eph. 4:26)
8. Do Good to Everyone

25. 20 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
20 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12 (NKJV)