Day 302. 29th October Bible Commentary With Dr. Toyin Ojo Taken From The Book Of John, Mark, And Luke.
JESUS CONFERS HONOUR
MARK 14:1-2, MATTHEW 26:1-5, LUKE 22:1-2
LET’S KILL HIM AFTER THE FESTIVAL if we kill him during the festival there could be a riot - the chief priest (Caiaphas), the scribes (teachers of the law) and elders planned and agreed; to secretly arrest Jesus. But Jesus was not unaware.
He told his disciples:
“Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover and the son of man is to be betrayed to be crucified,” Mtt 26:2
MARK 14:10-11, MATTHEW 26:14-16, LUKE 22:3-6
THE COURSE OF JUDAS ISCARIOT – of his own accord he went to the chief priest, betrayed Jesus asking for some money and he was given 30 pieces of silver. So he kept watch for an opportunity to hand him over.
MARK 14:12-16, MATTHEW 26:17-19, LUKE 22:7-13
THE LAST SUPPER
“And the first day of the unleavened bread, when they kill the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?” Mk 1412, Mtt 26:17, Lk 22:8.
Peter and the other disciples sought to make preparations for Christ to eat the passover — he told them to go into the city and talk to ‘a man carrying a jar of water’ Mk 1413 and he will avail them a large and furnished room upstairs and it was as he said.
As things progressed;
- Satan entered Judas Iscariot Lk 22:36. Why do you think Judas did what he did? Do you think he was gullible? No! he wasn't persuaded; he offered — He is one of the righteous goats in the church, flexible hearts, and evil. The devil simply occupied his vacancy.
- Jesus continues to communicate the end “And he said, ‘Go into the city to such a man, and say onto him, The Master saith, MY TIME IS AT HAND; I will keep the Passover at thy house with my disciples.” 26:18
JOHN 13:1-17
THE WASHING OF FEET!
SYMBOLIC OF SERVICE, HUMILITY, AND HONOUR; as Jesus would be betrayed by Judas whom Satan had prompted (v.2).
Peter would refrain Jesus from washing his feet but Jesus answered; “if I wash thee not thou has no part with me.” v.8b.
Ok, Lord! wash my feet, hands, and head. Jesus said they all required only washing of the feet; they were all clean but one! – making reference to Judas Iscariot.
It was Jesus' exemplary life of service and humility; and he explained this to them,
“Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; yeah also ought to wash one another's feet. If you know this, happy are ye if ye do them.” v.13-14,17.
MARK 14:17-26, MATTHEW 26:20-30, LUKE 20:14-30, JOHN 13:18-30.
JESUS TOLD THE TWELVE ONE OF THEM WILL BETRAY HIM.
“They began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, is it I? and the others said, is it I.” Mk 14:19
He declares the woes of the betrayer. (v.20-21) - And that it is written it will happen he will go. But as for his betrayer “it would have been better for him if he had not been born.” v.21.
THE NEW COVENANT
THE COMMUNION THAT WE NOW KNOW AND TAKE:-
As they ate “Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them; and they all drank it. And he said to them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” Mk 14:22-25
This is the first record of Jesus and his disciples singing an hymn. “And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.” Mk 14:26
LUKE 22:28-30
JESUS CONFERS HONOUR ON HIS DISCIPLES
Saying “Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations (trials/persecutions). And I appoint you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
That ye may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom, and sits on thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel.” v.28-30.
We have such honour been part of the progression of the kingdom to come. Jesus encouraged his disciples Jh 13:20 “Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.”
Jesus was distressed — he would be betrayed by one of his disciples.(Jh 1321). We see here that Jesus was very human and his emotions were very real. He gave a sign to reveal who will betray him when Peter asked (Jh 13:18,25-27); howbeit they didn’t understand. He in fact hurried Judas up; saying
“That thou doest, do quickly” Jh 13:27
They thought he was to get some things done for he kept the treasury for Jesus’ team.
“As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night.” Jh 13:30
NIGHT:
Creating rapport with your team could avert crisis and expose the wicked. But remember, there is always that bad egg.
In the team of Christ; “it is written” Make 14:21. All his affection could not help Judas Iscariot's heart! He was that hypocrite and righteous goat (see October 28/ Matthew
25:32-33,37).
Reflect on how much time and self, Christ gave knowing his team will endure much persecution after him.
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