OK everyone, I'm making up for three days here and getting back on the wagon. The following passage is three days smashed into this one post.
Luke 22:1-53
By the end of this passage Jesus is going to be betrayed and handed over to the religious officials but at the beginning of the passage this event is still looming. Jesus has one final meal with His twelve disciples, a passover meal. He takes the symbolism in the meal and makes a new covenant. The bread and wine will be a symbol of His body and blood which are about to be given for the entire human race past, present and future. He, being God yet sinless man is the only one who can make this happen and His preparing to do it. His sacrifice will sufficient enough to forgive our sins if we repent and accept it and we will share in Jesus' Kingdom.
Even in this solemn moment the disciples are not prepared to deal with the magnitude of what is about to happen. Some are still concerned about who will be the greatest among them, others are going to deny ever having known Jesus and still another is already in the process of dealing Him to the religious leaders. Jesus knows that this is going to be hard for them and Him, so what does He do? The same thing that He always does when difficult things are on the horizon. He prays to the Father and we can learn from this. He is honest about the suffering that is before Him, and would rather not have to pass through that challenge. But nevertheless, He is willing to submit to the Father's will, even if it is hard and painful for a time. Jesus also prays for His friends who are about to have their faith shattered before it is rebuilt. He loves them and us and goes to the cross for us, in submission to the Father's will. Thank God for a Savior who is doing what we could not, living the perfect life so He could die the perfect death! Because of this we can share in His kingdom! Because of this we can know His mercy and grace no matter how far we have fallen.
So, will you now follow Jesus to the cross and accept Him as the sacrifice for your sin? The sin that must be paid for in order to satisfy the justice and wrath of God? Will you accept His love to be on the right side of His justice? No matter what you've done you can repent and walk the walk because of Jesus. Will you follow before it's too late? Will you take the bread and wine so that you can walk in newness of life? Just about everyone in the story is lost at the end of this passage except for Jesus, He doesn't get lost.
Luke 22:1-53
Even in this solemn moment the disciples are not prepared to deal with the magnitude of what is about to happen. Some are still concerned about who will be the greatest among them, others are going to deny ever having known Jesus and still another is already in the process of dealing Him to the religious leaders. Jesus knows that this is going to be hard for them and Him, so what does He do? The same thing that He always does when difficult things are on the horizon. He prays to the Father and we can learn from this. He is honest about the suffering that is before Him, and would rather not have to pass through that challenge. But nevertheless, He is willing to submit to the Father's will, even if it is hard and painful for a time. Jesus also prays for His friends who are about to have their faith shattered before it is rebuilt. He loves them and us and goes to the cross for us, in submission to the Father's will. Thank God for a Savior who is doing what we could not, living the perfect life so He could die the perfect death! Because of this we can share in His kingdom! Because of this we can know His mercy and grace no matter how far we have fallen.
So, will you now follow Jesus to the cross and accept Him as the sacrifice for your sin? The sin that must be paid for in order to satisfy the justice and wrath of God? Will you accept His love to be on the right side of His justice? No matter what you've done you can repent and walk the walk because of Jesus. Will you follow before it's too late? Will you take the bread and wine so that you can walk in newness of life? Just about everyone in the story is lost at the end of this passage except for Jesus, He doesn't get lost.
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