Here’s how the study works: Read the chapter mentioned in the heading several times during the week and share any words, thoughts, verses that stood out to you. Having a week for a chapter creates the opportunity to reread it several times and make additional comments as you feel inclined as well as make comments on other people’s insights.
The apostles gathering for the Passover was set up much the same as the triumphant entry … ‘A man with a jar of water will meet you’ … the man with the jar already knows about the room …
God’s plans always carried out with precision …
34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”
Facing your own death must be a harrowing experience and to already know ahead of time how much physical suffering you are going to take must have been unnerving … and knowing He was leaving the apostles, His friends and allies, must have been emotionally devastating.”
The apostles gathering for the Passover was set up much the same as the triumphant entry … ‘A man with a jar of water will meet you’ … the man with the jar already knows about the room …
God’s plans always carried out with precision …
34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”
Facing your own death must be a harrowing experience and to already know ahead of time how much physical suffering you are going to take must have been unnerving … and knowing He was leaving the apostles, His friends and allies, must have been emotionally devastating.”
It is interesting that the disciples didn’t seem to be aware of the arrangements that Jesus had made or was there something supernatural about these arrangements?
Two thoughts struck me in this chapter v.7 the poor you will always have with you. I wonder how this fits in with the ‘make poverty history’ campaign. Not that I’m against making poverty history but I wonder if it is a realistic goal.
Also v.28 Jesus made an appointment to meet his disciples in Galilee after his death! How cool is that!
It is interesting that the disciples didn’t seem to be aware of the arrangements that Jesus had made or was there something supernatural about these arrangements?
Two thoughts struck me in this chapter v.7 the poor you will always have with you. I wonder how this fits in with the ‘make poverty history’ campaign. Not that I’m against making poverty history but I wonder if it is a realistic goal.
Also v.28 Jesus made an appointment to meet his disciples in Galilee after his death! How cool is that!
The thought tha struck me in this chapter is related to the last chapter. When times get tough, what will we do. It is natural to try and avoid conflict if possible. So when the women ask Peter if he was with Jesus, when he would have gotten into a very dangerous situation, he avoided it by denying Him. So when we are ask in the tribulation to renounce God, what will we do.
Also a telling thing to me, was while Jesus sat and prayed, asking the three disciples to wait his final hours with Him, they slept, instead of staying with him. They had come to take Jesus for granted. They felt secure enough that they thought that it did not matter if stayed awake for Him. Often we do the same. Get comfortable and become lethargic in our faith.
The thought tha struck me in this chapter is related to the last chapter. When times get tough, what will we do. It is natural to try and avoid conflict if possible. So when the women ask Peter if he was with Jesus, when he would have gotten into a very dangerous situation, he avoided it by denying Him. So when we are ask in the tribulation to renounce God, what will we do.
Also a telling thing to me, was while Jesus sat and prayed, asking the three disciples to wait his final hours with Him, they slept, instead of staying with him. They had come to take Jesus for granted. They felt secure enough that they thought that it did not matter if stayed awake for Him. Often we do the same. Get comfortable and become lethargic in our faith.
That is a sobering thought Nate, about how the two chapters are related.
I think in v.10 the word “Then” is very telling. Judas’ betrayal seems linked to Jesus’ response to the woman anointing him. He didn’t cared about the poor so perhaps he was deeply challenged about her devotion?
That is a sobering thought Nate, about how the two chapters are related.
I think in v.10 the word “Then” is very telling. Judas’ betrayal seems linked to Jesus’ response to the woman anointing him. He didn’t cared about the poor so perhaps he was deeply challenged about her devotion?
v.13 Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
A man carrying a jar of water would be unusual and easy to spot.
v.13 Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
A man carrying a jar of water would be unusual and easy to spot.
v.39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.
Jesus did not have a problem with praying for the same thing. If something is heavy on our heart praying the same thing is not "endless repetition".
v.39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.
Jesus did not have a problem with praying for the same thing. If something is heavy on our heart praying the same thing is not "endless repetition".
v.31 But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.
v.37-38 “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
v.71 He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”
Like Peter, we cannot trust in the strength of our own commitment but rather we need to rely on God to give us the grace to remain faithful.
v.31 But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.
v.37-38 “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
v.71 He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”
Like Peter, we cannot trust in the strength of our own commitment but rather we need to rely on God to give us the grace to remain faithful.
v.61-62 Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”
“I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
After keeping in secret for so long now the time has come to acknowledge that he is the Messiah.
(From Constable Commentary) “At his trial we discover why Jesus hides his identity. Upon openly declaring who he is, the authorities condemn him to death for blasphemy. The dilemma for Jesus is this: how can he inaugurate God's rule, yet evade the efforts of the authorities to trap him? Many aspects of the secrecy motif are related to this problem."
v.61-62 Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”
“I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
After keeping in secret for so long now the time has come to acknowledge that he is the Messiah.
(From Constable Commentary) “At his trial we discover why Jesus hides his identity. Upon openly declaring who he is, the authorities condemn him to death for blasphemy. The dilemma for Jesus is this: how can he inaugurate God's rule, yet evade the efforts of the authorities to trap him? Many aspects of the secrecy motif are related to this problem."