Preparing for the Table: Betrayal, Obedience, and Love
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"Before we get into the meat of this morning's message, I want to briefly summarize what happened between Jesus's entry into Jerusalem, which is the city of peace, Jerusalem, and his celebration of the Passover. So if you'll give me just a few minutes, I'm going to summarize three chapters." [00:00:36] (20 seconds)
"And then Jesus enters the temple in Luke chapter 19, verse 45 through 48, which is a fun reflection of Jesus, as we discussed several months ago now, at the age of 12, entering into the temple, being left there by Joseph and Mary. And when they found him, he's in his father's house. Here he's again in his father's house. Instead of sitting there to teach right away, he sees the money changers. He sees the vendors making profit off the people, turning God's house of prayer into a den of thieves. He threw them out in righteous anger, not unlike how prophets and kings tore down the high places and the altars to idols throughout Israel's history." [00:01:36] (47 seconds)
"Their sin condemned them just as our sin condemns us. But Jesus convicts us of sin. He clears it out and he prepares us for holiness." [00:02:23] (14 seconds)
"The whole time Jesus was teaching in the temple, he knew. He knew he was being led to the slaughter. His body would be beaten and broken. He knew his blood would soon be shed. Verse one. The festival of unleavened bread, which is called Passover, was approaching. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death because they were afraid of the people." [00:06:34] (35 seconds)
"The scribes and the Pharisees, they feared the crowd, they feared the people, but they did not fear God. Here's a truth. We serve what we fear. Let that sink in on you for a moment. Think about it in context of your own life. We serve what we fear." [00:08:09] (31 seconds)
"If we hold on to the fear of man, we avoid whatever might shatter our power or reputation that we might have before man. We appease the crowds by blending in, by catering to their expectations. We worship culture, social identity, entertainment, power, and authority. We fight, kill, slander, deceive, and destroy to maintain authority over man out of fear of what might be should others rise against us." [00:08:54] (35 seconds)
"In the fear of God, however, we don't avoid him. Rather, we run to him, knowing his hand is our protection. We don't merely appease him, giving him just enough to keep God at bay while we honestly do whatever it is that we want." [00:09:29] (26 seconds)
"Deceived by Satan that Jesus' death was God's will for their promotion. Never understanding that Jesus' death was God's will for our redemption. Regardless, through Satan's influence, Judas prepared to betray Jesus. Betrayal can only happen when love, trust, and hope are present." [00:11:06] (35 seconds)
"Love, trust, and hope are not present in that case. Judas, who looked for a good opportunity to betray Jesus away from the crowds, knew his actions were against love, that they broke trust, that they hindered hope." [00:12:57] (20 seconds)
"Jesus sent Peter and John saying, go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover. Where do you want us to prepare it? They asked him. Listen, he said to them. When you've entered the city, a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him into the house he enters." [00:14:22] (19 seconds)
"This is such an interesting exchange to me. I hope it is to you as well. See, Jesus asked Peter and John to prepare a place for the Passover meal. Yet, he also knew a man with a jug of water would take them to his home. He knew the room itself would already be furnished. Already be prepared." [00:15:00] (25 seconds)
"They secured the place God had long ago prepared for their Passover meal. This isn't just preparation for a meal. nor even of a special meal on a high holy day celebrated annually. No, this is Jesus preparing to fulfill the necessity of sacrifice for life." [00:15:32] (25 seconds)
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"And then Jesus enters the temple in Luke chapter 19, verse 45 through 48, which is a fun reflection of Jesus, as we discussed several months ago now, at the age of 12, entering into the temple, being left there by Joseph and Mary. And when they found him, he's in his father's house. Here he's again in his father's house. Instead of sitting there to teach right away, he sees the money changers. He sees the vendors making profit off the people, turning God's house of prayer into a den of thieves. He threw them out in righteous anger, not unlike how prophets and kings tore down the high places and the altars to idols throughout Israel's history." [00:01:36] (47 seconds)
"Their sin condemned them just as our sin condemns us. But Jesus convicts us of sin. He clears it out and he prepares us for holiness." [00:02:23] (14 seconds)
"The whole time Jesus was teaching in the temple, he knew. He knew he was being led to the slaughter. His body would be beaten and broken. He knew his blood would soon be shed. Verse one. The festival of unleavened bread, which is called Passover, was approaching. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death because they were afraid of the people." [00:06:34] (35 seconds)
"The scribes and the Pharisees, they feared the crowd, they feared the people, but they did not fear God. Here's a truth. We serve what we fear. Let that sink in on you for a moment. Think about it in context of your own life. We serve what we fear." [00:08:09] (31 seconds)
"If we hold on to the fear of man, we avoid whatever might shatter our power or reputation that we might have before man. We appease the crowds by blending in, by catering to their expectations. We worship culture, social identity, entertainment, power, and authority. We fight, kill, slander, deceive, and destroy to maintain authority over man out of fear of what might be should others rise against us." [00:08:54] (35 seconds)
"In the fear of God, however, we don't avoid him. Rather, we run to him, knowing his hand is our protection. We don't merely appease him, giving him just enough to keep God at bay while we honestly do whatever it is that we want." [00:09:29] (26 seconds)
"Deceived by Satan that Jesus' death was God's will for their promotion. Never understanding that Jesus' death was God's will for our redemption. Regardless, through Satan's influence, Judas prepared to betray Jesus. Betrayal can only happen when love, trust, and hope are present." [00:11:06] (35 seconds)
"Love, trust, and hope are not present in that case. Judas, who looked for a good opportunity to betray Jesus away from the crowds, knew his actions were against love, that they broke trust, that they hindered hope." [00:12:57] (20 seconds)
"Jesus sent Peter and John saying, go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover. Where do you want us to prepare it? They asked him. Listen, he said to them. When you've entered the city, a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him into the house he enters." [00:14:22] (19 seconds)
"This is such an interesting exchange to me. I hope it is to you as well. See, Jesus asked Peter and John to prepare a place for the Passover meal. Yet, he also knew a man with a jug of water would take them to his home. He knew the room itself would already be furnished. Already be prepared." [00:15:00] (25 seconds)
"They secured the place God had long ago prepared for their Passover meal. This isn't just preparation for a meal. nor even of a special meal on a high holy day celebrated annually. No, this is Jesus preparing to fulfill the necessity of sacrifice for life." [00:15:32] (25 seconds)
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