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THE BETRAYAL AND ARREST OF JESUS CHRIST (26 OF 28)

by Josh Malone

Scripture: Mark 14:1-31, Mark 14:33-52
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The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus Christ (26 of 28)
Series: The Gospel of Mark: The True Story of the Son of God
Josh Malone
Mark 14:1-52


The next three weeks we are going to be focusing on the Betrayal, Arrest, Trials, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. There is nothing more important in all the world than what happened in these days on a Thursday through Sunday morning. There have been many people betrayed over the years, falsely accused, murdered... but none have captured the attention of humanity for two millenium like Jesus Christ. What we are going to see the next few weeks is an innocent man betrayed, abandoned, tried and falsely accused, sent to a cross...resurrection... What is happening is God has sent His son into the world to die for sinners. Jesus is willingly laying down his life so that people like us some 2,000 years later can find life in his death and resurrection.

This morning we pick in Mark 14. As we read the text this morning notice the characters in the story. Notice how each one is acting, what they are doing? When they are tested how do they respond? Notice Jesus what is he doing, how is he reacting and responding to what is trial of all trials.

READ TEXT: Mark 14:1-52

Notice at the very beginning of the chapter Mark is giving us some incredible contrasts. We see the chief priests and scribes seeking to kill him, we see Mary lavishly worshipping him, we see Judas betraying him, disciples abandoning him. Let's look at the overall passage through these different groups and then in the end let's see what Jesus is doing in this passage.

The Wicked Leaders- Jesus is Hated.?(Some people just want Jesus to go away)
14:1-2- It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him, [2] for they said, ''Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar from the people.''

Mark sets the scene: It's two days pr ...

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