The Sovereignty of the Savior

As a disciple of Christ you learn to trust the Teacher by seeing His Sovereignty over every situation.

Disciple- A follower of Christ - Not apostles

The Teacher- Rabbi This indicated that the

His Sovereignty- Gods total control and governing over ever aspect of creation.

Every Situation- Good and Bad

V. 12-16 When you are obedient to the commands of Christ He makes sure you will be able to prepare properly.

THE GOOD

Matzah - Unleavened Bread

The meal needed to be eaten by midnight

Two of His disciples - John and Peter

Luke 22:7-9 “7 Then the Day of Unleavened Bread came when the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” 9 “Where do you want us to prepare it?” they asked him.”

Man with Water Jar - Essens’

According to Jewish custom is a person in Jerusalem has a room available they were to lend it to the pilgrims for the Feast.

Roasted Lamb, Unleavened Bread, and a dish of bitter herbs Exod 12:8-20 “

Large Room Furnished- carpeted- furniture reclining tables

Jesus Omniscience - At work - He is showing His Sovereignty of over the situation.

John and Peter go everything ready and maybe went back to Bethany a couple miles away to get Jesus and the others.

The Jewish Day started at sundown so it was Thursday night when the gathered.

V.17-21 When you are experiencing unexpected negative or difficult circumstances know that God has positive purpose

Jesus is breaking bread with his betrayer

Feast at the table of my enemies

Breaking bread was a sign of companionship

He knew what he would do.

The Lamb Slain

Is it I?

Judas

1 Peter 1 :18-19 “18 For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb.”

You will certainly carry out God’s purpose, however you act, but it makes a difference to you whether you serve like Judas or John.

C. S. Lewis

Judas is a tragic example of lost opportunity.

John F. MacArthur

Romans 8:28 “28 We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.”

Gen 50::20 “20 You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people.”

Judas criticized Mary for “wasting money,” but he wasted his entire life!

Warren W. Wiersbe

Who delivered up Jesus to die? Not Judas, for money; not Pilate, for fear; not the Jews, for envy;—but the Father, for love!

John Stott