Passion - Day 03
Day 03: Wednesday, March 29
Read Luke 22:1-6; Luke 22:47-53 - The Betrayal
Highlight
This begins the true sorrow of the coming suffering of Jesus: his betrayal was at the hands of one of his Twelve followers. But Luke makes it clear that the enemy, Satan, was ultimately behind this. Back in Chapter 4, Luke said that following the temptation of Jesus, Satan left him “until an opportune time.” This is that time, a time that God is allowing “the power of darkness to reign.”
Verse 47-53 communicate the pain of betrayal. Not only do we hear it in Jesus pointing out the irony of a betrayal through an act of intimacy (Judas’ kiss), but there are subtle indications too. Luke calls him “the man who was called Judas.” This was a dramatic way of isolating Judas, putting him aside with a derogatory comment - “this Judas person.”
Fundamentally, here we have another example of the beautiful thing we have in Jesus: a Savior that knows our pain intimately. Jesus knows what it’s like to be betrayed. As the author of Hebrews reminds us, “We do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses…Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:15-16
Reflection
Every passage in the Bible, including the one you just read, is “...inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.” 2 Timothy 3:16
Prayer
Let the passage we just read guide your prayers. Use the acronym ACTS.
Adoration - Praise God for the truth this passage communicated about him.
Confession - Confess to God the thing that this passage showed you is wrong in your life.
Thanksgiving - Thank God for what this passage taught you was true about you and for the ways He is already helping you to do what is right.
Supplication - Ask God for help to do what this passage teaches to do and accomplish the good works he has for you.
Read Luke 22:1-6; Luke 22:47-53 - The Betrayal
Highlight
This begins the true sorrow of the coming suffering of Jesus: his betrayal was at the hands of one of his Twelve followers. But Luke makes it clear that the enemy, Satan, was ultimately behind this. Back in Chapter 4, Luke said that following the temptation of Jesus, Satan left him “until an opportune time.” This is that time, a time that God is allowing “the power of darkness to reign.”
Verse 47-53 communicate the pain of betrayal. Not only do we hear it in Jesus pointing out the irony of a betrayal through an act of intimacy (Judas’ kiss), but there are subtle indications too. Luke calls him “the man who was called Judas.” This was a dramatic way of isolating Judas, putting him aside with a derogatory comment - “this Judas person.”
Fundamentally, here we have another example of the beautiful thing we have in Jesus: a Savior that knows our pain intimately. Jesus knows what it’s like to be betrayed. As the author of Hebrews reminds us, “We do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses…Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:15-16
Reflection
Every passage in the Bible, including the one you just read, is “...inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.” 2 Timothy 3:16
- What in this passage did the Spirit bring to light for you?
- What are you going to do in your life to respond to this passage?
Prayer
Let the passage we just read guide your prayers. Use the acronym ACTS.
Adoration - Praise God for the truth this passage communicated about him.
Confession - Confess to God the thing that this passage showed you is wrong in your life.
Thanksgiving - Thank God for what this passage taught you was true about you and for the ways He is already helping you to do what is right.
Supplication - Ask God for help to do what this passage teaches to do and accomplish the good works he has for you.
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