Gospels (61) - Matthew 26:31-35, Luke 22:24-34 & John 13:31-38

Teacher: Rusty Kennedy
​Series: Gospels

Rusty's Notes

12. Tzafun (sa-foon): The eating of the afikoman; Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper or Communion

• Judas was not present at this point

 13. Bareich (Ba-ray): The grace said over the third cup 

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 - 23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, and said, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. [1]
 
2 Elements of Communion

1. Juice/wine – represents Jesus’ blood – Forgiveness of sin
2. Bread – Represents Jesus’ body -
    - Romans 7:1-4 - 1 Since I am speaking to those who know the law, brothers and sisters, don’t you know that the law rules over someone as long as he lives? 2 For example, a married woman is legally bound to her husband while he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law regarding the husband. 3 So then, if she is married to another man while her husband is living, she will be called an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law. Then, if she is married to another man, she is not an adulteress.
3. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you also were put to death in relation to the law through the body of Christ so that you may belong to another. You belong to him who was raised from the dead in order that we may bear fruit for God.[2]
    - We were born with a sinful nature.

• We were born under the law (married to it)
• We were crucified on the cross with Jesus
• Something in us had to die (sinful nature)
• It is our nature that condemns us… not our sin.
• Once our nature is brand new we are forgiven of our sin.
• Therefore, the body (bread) is taken before the blood (juice/wine).

 
THE DISPUTE OVER GREATNESS
Luke 22:24-30 -
24 Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest.
 - This immediately follows the 12th & 13th ceremony of the Passover Meal (Lord’s Upper)
25 But he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who have authority over them have themselves called ‘Benefactors.’ 26 It is not to be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you should become like the youngest, and whoever leads, like the one serving. 27 For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn’t it the one at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves. 28 You are those who stood by me in my trials. 29 I bestow on you a kingdom, just as my Father bestowed one on me, 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. And you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.[3]

• Mystery Kingdom (Church Age) – Acts 2 to “the Rapture”
• Messianic Kingdom – Jesus returns (Rev 20) – 1,000 reign on earth.
• The disciples gave up everything (died martyrs’ death) but they were promised great things.
• Change your theology because they were raised believing it was necessary to collect wealth to get to heaven.

 
THE NEW COMMAND
John 13:31-35 -
31 When he (Judas) had left, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once.

• What event are we talking about?
• Crucifixion, burial & resurrection.

33 Children, I am with you a little while longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so now I tell you: ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’

• They couldn’t go to the cross.

34 “I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” [4]

• Jesus was born under the Law and lived it perfectly.
• Jesus died for the purpose of the Law.
• Why would He put the disciples back under the Law?
• How do you love one another perfectly?
• Allowing Jesus to do it through you.
• 36 kids and 18 adults to camp… it is easy to love some… but odds are… not all… unless Jesus is doing it through you.
• It is also easier to love in the midst of crisis.

(Beth Speckman lost her father this week… Todd didn’t get the greatest of news this week…)

• Keeping this passage in the context of 66 books… we are now living under the law of Jesus Christ.
• He will do this through us!

 
PETER’S DENIAL PREDICTED
Matthew 26:31-35 - 31 Then Jesus said to them, “Tonight all of you will fall away because of me, for it is written:
I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.
 (Zechariah 13:7)
32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”
 - The disciples were so distracted with the accusation of scattering they never heard the second part of what Jesus said.

• They never heard “Go to Galilee”.

33 Peter told him, “Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away.”
34 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said to him, “tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
35 “Even if I have to die with you,” Peter told him, “I will never deny you,” and all the disciples said the same thing. [5]
 
PETER’S DENIALS PREDICTED
John 13:36-38
36 “Lord,” Simon Peter said to him, “where are you going?”
Jesus answered, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.”
37 “Lord,” Peter asked, “why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
38 Jesus replied, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly I tell you, a rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times. [6]
 
PETER’S DENIAL PREDICTED
Luke 22:31-34
31 “Simon, Simon, look out. Satan has asked to sift you like wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

• Jesus knew that Peter was going to be the ROCK.
• Peter had been given the keys to the Church.
• Who is the first person that Jesus returns to? Peter

33 “Lord,” he told him, “I’m ready to go with you both to prison and to death.”
34 “I tell you, Peter,” he said, “the rooster will not crow today until you deny three times that you know me.” [7]

[1] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (1 Co 11:23–26). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[2] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Ro 7:1–4). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[3] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 22:24–30). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Jn 13:31–35). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[5] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mt 26:31–35). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[6] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Jn 13:36–38). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[7] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Lk 22:31–34). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.