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These are the original teaching notes from this passage.
Introduction…
- Mark – the Gospel to the Gentiles – showing Jesus as the servant of all – Mark 10:45
- Mark 10-12 – The Final trip to Jerusalem…
- Chapters 13 – Jesus teaching on the end times
- Jesus teaches the disciples there on the Mt. of Olives about the ‘Last Days’…
- Be ready – the rapture of the church will happen in a day and hour we least expect
- Chapters 14:1-11 – Preparing for the Cross
- Preparing the Disciples – vs. 1-2
- Jesus told His disciples in 2 days he would be crucified – on Passover
- Israel’s religious leaders begin to plot when and how to kill Him
- Preparing for His burial – vs. 3-9
- Mary – who sat at Jesus’ feet – poured expensive oil in preparation for his burial
- Judas was indignant – could have been sold for the poor – really he wanted it
- Because Mary gave her all to Jesus – she understood His Word
- Preparing for His betrayal – vs. 10-11
- Judas went to the Religious leaders – could no longer make money off of Jesus
- Sold his eternal reward in heaven – for about P1,500
- Foretold by Zachariah – Jesus knew who would betray him…
The Passover…
- Preparing for the Passover… vs. 12-16
- Peter and John asked Jesus where he wanted to celebrate the Passover…
- Jesus tells them to go into Jerusalem and there they would find a man with a pitcher…
- They were to follow him to a house – and prepare for the Passover in his Upper Room…
- Sometimes God asks us to do things – that don’t seem to make much sense…
- Following Jesus – sticking your head in a mail box – saving someone’s life…
- Even if we do not understand – it all works out for the best if we obey the Lord!
- Timeline of the Last supper – Crucifixion – Resurrection…
- We are familiar with the Passover Feast by a different name – ‘The Last Supper’…
- We assume this feast took place on Thursday evening because…
- Jesus was crucified on Black Friday – or was He…
- Jesus said He would be 3 days & 3 nights in the grave – Mark 10:34
- It was also stated at the trial of Jesus – Mark 15:29, John 2:19
- If you count 3 days from Friday – you don’t end up at Sunday morning
- The day after the Sabbath…
- No where in the Bible does it say Jesus was crucified on Friday…
- A Friday crucifixion is a church tradition – one that most likely started with…
- Mark 15:43 – we are told Jesus was buried the day before the Sabbath
- The Jewish Sabbath was on Saturday – so Jesus must have died on Friday…
- EXCEPT it turns out Saturdays were not the only Jewish ‘Sabbath days’…
- The ‘Week of Feasts’ – Unleavened bread / Passover / First Fruits – Leviticus 23
- The Jews use a completely different calendar than the one we use
- During their 1st month of the year – Nisan (our May/April) – they celebrated 3 feasts
- 1st – The Feast of Passover – 14th day of the month (Nisan) – Exodus 12:18
- 2nd – The Feast of Unleavened Bread – lasted for 7 days – from 15th – 22nd
- Important – the 1st day of this feast – 15th – was a special ‘Sabbath day’
- So there were two Sabbaths during this special week of feasts!
- This special Sabbath was THE “Sabbath” Jesus was buried the day before
- 3rd – Feast of first fruits – first Sunday during this week of feasts
- Matthew 28:1–“After the Sabbath[s], as the first day of the week began to dawn.”
- After the two Sabbath days – on Sunday – Jesus was resurrected!
- I Corinthians 15:20–“Now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have [died].”
- Timeline of the Last supper – Jesus crucifixion – Resurrection…
- Tuesday – Jesus had the Last Supper – Passover – after which He was arrested
- Wednesday – Jesus is tried and crucified (Passover lamb)
- Thursday – The special Sabbath Day – ‘Feast of Unleavened Bread’
- Friday – Women prepare the spiced for Jesus – Luke 24:1
- Saturday – regular Sabbath day of rest – then 3 days after the crucifixion…
- Sunday – first day of the week – ‘Feast of First fruits’ – Jesus Resurrection!
- Traditions vs. truth…
- That does not mean we celebrate Jesus crucifixion on the wrong day – Friday…
- The Biblical timeline does seem to point to a Wednesday crucifixion…
- But it is not important what day Jesus died – it is that He dies for our sins
- Yet so often we have traditions – and we do not even know why…
- We believe a tradition – or superstition – because… (that is the only reason)
- We do not take the time to find out if a tradition/superstition is true or not
- That is why we study/read our Bibles – to learn what is true and why!
- One of you will betray Me – a call to repentance…vs. 17-21
- After Jesus had sat down for the Passover with all His disciples
- He let them know – one of them would betray Him – He knew about Judas!
- This is an interesting exchange – Jesus knew who would betray Him
- Jesus could at anytime have told everyone it was Judas – could have stopped him
- Yet we see instead Jesus asks questions – not trying to find who would betray Him
- Not passing judgment – not condemning – but instead giving opportunity to repent…
- More often than not we pass quick judgment when someone makes a mistake…
- We like to give the Law – bring down justice – condemn those who sin…
- But we see with Jesus a much more loving and gracious approach
- Each of the Disciples answered, “Lord, it isn’t me?”
- Anyone of the disciples could have been the betrayer – they were all sinners
- We often tend to forget when others make mistakes – we are sinner as well…
- We might think we could never – would never make that kind of mistake…
- But the truth is we are sinners – and more than capable of any sin…
- And when we make mistakes – we don’t want the Law – justice – we want GRACE
- If we remember that – we will be far gentler when others make mistakes…
- Matthew 7:2–“For others will treat you as you treat them. Whatever measure you use in judging others, it will be used to measure how you are judged.”
- He who dipped his hand with me in the dish…
- In Jewish culture there are no spoons or forks – just bread
- Everyone dips their bread into the various sauces and meats to eat
- In a very personal – intimate way to share you food (double dipping allowed)
- Jesus is offering His trust and friendship to the one who would betray Him
- Right up to the last minute Jesus extended forgiveness and love to Judas…
- If you know someone who is struggling with sin – give them the Love of Jesus!
- They expect judgment – they expect to be shunned – they expect to be rejected
- When instead they get God’s Love – often it can change their heart!
- Romans 2:4– “Knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance.”
- Woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed…
- The betrayal of Jesus had been prophesied – Zachariah 11:12-13
- It was going to happen – and it was part of God’s plan of redemption…
- None-the-less – better the one who would betray Jesus had never been born…
- Jesus loved Judas – but He also was not going to hide the reality/truth…
- And the price Judas would pay if he went through with his plans – was hell!
- We are called to love others – with the goodness of God
- That does not mean we lie to them – or hide the consequences of sin
- We give them the truth in Love – tell them the truth because we Love them
- Galatians 6:7–“God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”
- Judas, who would betray Him, also asked, “Lord, it isn’t me?”
- Judas tried to act just like all the other disciples – gave the same answer…
- As if somehow – after all Jesus said – Jesus did not know it was him!
- He was still trying to keep up his act – still intent on his betrayal…
- Genesis 6:3 – “And the LORD said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever…”
- Ultimately there comes a point then God will give someone their own way
- If a personal continually refuses to turn to the Lord – repent
- There will come a point when God will give them what they want…
- If someone is intent on refusing God – refusing to go to Heaven – intent on going to hell
- If they want their sin more than God – God will not force them to change
- But we do not know when that point is – only God knows
- So we keep on loving them – hoping – praying – they still choose life!
- John 13:26-30 – satan entered him…
- Unwilling to repent – unwilling to change – Judas sealed his fate
- Satan entered him – and Jesus said – “what you do, do quickly.”
- It is hard to realize/accept not everyone will go to heaven…
- Not because God does not want them to – God wants everyone to be saved
- II Peter 3:9 – “He does not want anyone to perish, so he is giving more time for everyone to repent.”
- But because they refuse the goodness of God – they refuse heaven
- Communion… vs. 22-25
- Now that Judas was gone – the Lord completed the Passover meal…
- Jesus took the bread…
- The bread was called Matzah – it is bread without leaven (yeast)…
- The Matzah is always pierced and stripped
- At Passover there are 3 pieces of Matzah – only the center piece is taken
- The center piece of the Matzah is broken – then hidden (buried)
- The broken piece is called the Afikomen – meaning ‘He who comes’
- The matzah – Afikomen – is a picture of Jesus Christ
- 3 pieces of Matzah – God the Father / God the Son / God the Holy Spirit
- Without Leaven (a picture of sin) – Jesus is perfect – without sin
- Pierced and Striped – Isaiah 53:5 – “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.”
- Jesus was broken for our sins (the cross) and buried that we might have life
- That is why Jesus took the Afikomen and said…
- Luke 22:19 – “This is My body which is given for you…”
- The bread was called Matzah – it is bread without leaven (yeast)…
- Jesus then took the cup…
- This was the 3rd of 4 cups that were part of the Passover celebration
- Keddush (blessings) / Makkot (plagues) / Ha-Geullah (redemption) / Hallel (praise)
- Jesus took the cup of Redemption – the Ha-Geullah and said…
- Luke 22:20 – “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.”
- Jesus is the Passover Lamb of God – took away the sin of the world
- He is the Matzah – the Afikomen – sinless bread of life – who is coming again
- He is the Ha~Geulah – the One who has redeemed us through His blood!
- The New Covenant…
- In His broken body and in His shed blood – He established a New Covenant!
- We need to ask – if there is a New Covenant – what was the Old…
- The Old Covenant was all about what we had to do – the ‘to do’ list…
- It gave us 613 commands – all of which we had to follow – every day…
- Example – prayer after every meal – Deuteronomy 8:10
- If we made one mistake – broke even 1 law – we deserved judgment – James 2:10…
- The New Covenant (promise) did away with the Old…
- Hebrews 8:13–“When God speaks of a new covenant, it means he has made the first one obsolete. It is now out of date and ready to be put aside.”
- It was the Covenant of ‘Better promises’ – Hebrews 8:6
- God will write His word on our mind and in our hearts – Jeremiah 31:33-34
- He will be our God – make us His people – forgive our sin and remember it no more!
- The New (better) covenant is no longer about what we have to do
- It is instead all about what God has already done for us…
- Because Jesus body was broken – we no longer are under the Law (613)!
- Because Jesus shed His blood – we have forgiveness of all our sins!
- Because Jesus was the Passover Lamb – we get to go to heaven forever!
- Peter and John asked Jesus where he wanted to celebrate the Passover…