INTRODUCTION: Jesus has now eaten the Passover with His apostles and introduced them to the Lord’s Supper. He announced that He would not drink of the fruit of the vine with them again until He drank it new in His Father’s kingdom (Matthew 26:29). Now the time of His betrayal has arrived. He told the disciples that they would all be offended in Him that very night. He goes to the garden of Gethsemane to pray until the time of His arrest.
I. HIS SHEEP TO BE SCATTERED (Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-34; John 13:36-38)
A.The Announcement of Jesus (Matthew 26:31-32; Mark 14:27-28)
1.The failure of the disciples (Matthew 26:31; Mark 14:27) a.To be offended (John 16:32) b.To be scattered 1)As it was written (Zechariah 13:7) Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. 2)When the Shepherd was smitten (John 10:11; Hebrews 13:20) John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
2.The return of the risen Saviour (Matthew 26:32; Mark 14:28) a.When He was risen again b.He would meet with them in Galilee (Matthew 28:16; John 21:1). B. The Denial of Peter (Matthew 26:33-35; Mark 14:29-31; Luke 22:31-34; John 13:36-38)
1.Peter’s protest (Matthew 26:33; Mark 14:29) a.Though all others be offended b.I will never be offended (Proverbs 16:18; Proverbs 28:26). 2.Christ’s warning (Luke 22:31-33) 3.Peter’s ignorance (John 13:36-37) 4.Christ’s prophecy (Matthew 26:34; Mark 14:30; Luke 22:34; John 13:38) a.This night before the cock crow .....
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