The Elements Of Evil

Luke 22:1-6

Theme: The Last Supper; Jesus arrested

Key verse: v.8

71 verses; 1,396 words

Grade level: 3.2

Outline:

I. Events Taking Place at Passover. Vs.1-38

II. Events Taking Place on the Mt of Olives. Vs.39-53

III. Events Taking Place in a Courtyard. Vs.54-71

Here we have the ELEMENTS of evil:

I. The Scheduled Passover. v.1

It was a near event. v.1a

1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh,

It was a named event. v.1b

which is called the Passover.

II. The Schemer’s Plot. v.2

They were priests and scribes yet murderers. v.2a

2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him;

They were religious yet political. v.2b

for they feared the people.

III. The Satanic Plant. vs.3-4

There is possession. v.3

3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

There is persuasion. v.4

4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

IV. The Stated Promises. vs.5-6

They promised him treasure. v.5

5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

He promised them treason. v.6

6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

Conclusion:

What was Judas’ problem?

Matthew 26:50