Day 307 of My 4th Bible Study Journey - 2 November 2024 reflections
Day 307, 2 November 2024
1)John 18:1-2, Mark 14:32-42, Matthew 26:36-46, Luke 22:39-46, Mark 14:43-52,
Matthew 26:47-56, Luke 22:47-53, John 18:3-24
John 18:1-2
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-50; Lk 22:47-53
1 (Mt 26:36; 2Sa 15:23; Mk 14:32)When Jesus had spoken these words,
He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley.
There was a garden which He and His disciples entered.
2 (Lk 21:37; 22:39) Now Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place,
for Jesus often met there with His disciples.
[1] When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over
the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his
disciples.
[2] And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes
resorted thither with his disciples.
Mark 14:32-42
The Prayer in Gethsemane
Mt 26:36-46; Lk 22:39-46
32 (Mt 26:36-46; Mk 14:36) They came to a place which was named Gethsemane.
And He said to His disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
33 (Mk 5:37; 9:2) He took Peter and James and John with Him
and began to be greatly distressed and very troubled.
34 (Jn 12:27) And He said to them, "My soul is deeply sorrowful unto death.
Remain here and keep watch."
35 (Mk 14:41; Heb 5:7) He went a little farther and fell on the ground
and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.
36 (Gal 4:6; Jn 5:30) He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible
for You. Remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will."
37 Then He came and found them sleeping and said to Peter,
"Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not keep watch one hour?
38 (Mt 26:41; Mk 14:34) Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation.
The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
39 Again He went away and prayed the same words.
40 When He returned, He again found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
And they did not know what to answer Him.
41 (Mk 9:31; 14:35) When He returned a third time, He said to them,
"Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough! The hour has come.
Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42 Rise up, let us go. Look! He who betrays Me is at hand."
[32] And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to
his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
[33] And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore
amazed, and to be very heavy;
[34] And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry
ye here, and watch.
[35] And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that,
if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
[36] And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away
this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
[37] And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon,
sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
[38] Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is
ready, but the flesh is weak.
[39] And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
[40] And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were
heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
[41] And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and
take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is
betrayed into the hands of sinners.
[42] Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
Matthew 26:36-46
The Prayer in Gethsemane
Mk 14:32-42; Lk 22:39-46
36 (Mt 26:39; 26:42) Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane
and said to the disciples, "Sit here while I go and pray close by."
37 (Mt 4:21; 17:1) He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee
and began to be sorrowful and troubled.
38 (Jn 12:27) Then He said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful,
even to death. Wait here, and keep watch with Me."
39 (Mt 20:22; 26:42) He went a little farther, and falling on His face,
He prayed, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me.
Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will."
40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter,
"So, could you not keep watch with Me one hour?
41 (Mt 6:13; Mk 14:38) Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation.
The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
42 (Mt 26:39) He went away a second time and prayed, "O My Father,
if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done."
43 (Lk 9:32) Again, He came and found them sleeping,
for their eyes were heavy.
44 (2Co 12:8) So leaving them again, He went away and prayed the third time,
saying the same words.
45 (Jn 13:1; Lk 22:53) Then He came to His disciples and said to them,
"Sleep on now, and take your rest. Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man
is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Rise, let us be going. Look, he who betrays Me is at hand."
[34] Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before
the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
[35] Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny
thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
[36] Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith
unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
[37] And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be
sorrowful and very heavy.
[38] Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto
death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
[39] And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying,
O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not
as I will, but as thou wilt.
[40] And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith
unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
[41] Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is
willing, but the flesh is weak.
[42] He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if
this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
[43] And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
[44] And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time,
saying the same words.
[45] Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and
take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed
into the hands of sinners.
[46] Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
Luke 22:39-46
The Prayer on the Mount of Olives
Mt 26:36-46; Mk 14:32-42
39 (Lk 21:37; Mt 21:1) According to His custom, He came out and went
to the Mount of Olives. And His disciples followed Him.
40 (Mt 6:13; Lk 22:46) When He came there, He said to them,
"Pray that you may not fall into temptation."
41 (Mt 26:39; Mk 14:35) He withdrew from them about a stone's throw,
and He knelt down and prayed,
42 (Mt 20:22) "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me.
Nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done."
43 (Mt 4:11; 1Ti 3:16) An angel from heaven appeared to Him,
strengthening Him.
44 (La 1:12; Heb 5:7) And being in anguish, He prayed more earnestly.
And His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
45 When He rose from prayer and had come to His disciples,
He found them sleeping from sorrow.
46 (Lk 22:40) He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray,
lest you fall into temptation."
[39] And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and
his disciples also followed him.
[40] And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not
into temptation.
[41] And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down,
and prayed,
[42] Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me:
nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
[43] And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
[44] And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it
were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
[45] And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he
found them sleeping for sorrow,
[46] And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into
temptation.
Mark 14:43-52
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Mt 26:47-56; Lk 22:47-53; Jn 18:3-12
43 (Ac 1:16) Immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas,
one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs,
came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
44 Now he who betrayed Him had given them a sign, saying,
"Whomever I kiss, He is the One. Seize Him and lead Him away safely."
45 So as soon as he came, he went to Him immediately and said,
"Rabbi, Rabbi!" and kissed Him.
46 They laid hands on Him and seized Him.
47 Then one of those who stood by drew his sword
and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
48 Jesus said to them, "Have you come out with swords
and clubs to arrest Me as you would a thief?
49 (Mk 12:35; Jn 8:2) Every day I was with you in the temple teaching,
and you did not seize Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled."
50 (Mk 14:27; Ps 38:11) Then they all deserted Him and fled.
The Young Man Who Fled
51 A young man followed Him, wearing a linen cloth around himself.
And the young men laid hold of him,
52 so he left the linen cloth, and fled from them unclothed.
[43] And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve,
and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief
priests and the scribes and the elders.
[44] And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I
shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
[45] And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith,
Master, master; and kissed him.
[46] And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
[47] And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the
high priest, and cut off his ear.
[48] And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a
thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
[49] I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but
the scriptures must be fulfilled.
[50] And they all forsook him, and fled.
[51] And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast
about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
[52] And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
Matthew 26:47-56
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Mk 14:43-50; Lk 22:47-53; Jn 18:3-12
47 (Mt 26:55; Ac 1:16) While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve,
came. And with him was a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief
priests and elders of the people.
48 Now he who betrayed Him had given them a sign, saying,
"Whomever I shall kiss is the Man. Seize Him."
49 (Mt 26:25) He immediately came to Jesus and said, "Hail, Rabbi!"
and kissed Him.
50 (Mt 20:13; 22:12) And Jesus said to him, "Friend, why have you come?"
Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him.
51 (Mk 14:47) Immediately, one of those who were with Jesus stretched
out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest,
and cut off his ear.
52 (Ge 9:6; Rev 13:10) Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back
in its place. For all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword.
53 (Mt 4:11; 2Ki 6:17; Da 7:10) Do you think that I cannot now pray to My
Father, and He will at once give Me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 (Mt 26:24) But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled,
that it must be so?"
55 (Mk 12:35; Jn 8:2) At that same moment Jesus said to the crowds,
"Have you come out as against a thief to take Me with swords and clubs?
Daily I sat with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me.
56 (Mt 26:31; 26:54) But all this was done that the Scriptures
of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples forsook
Him and fled.
[47] And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with
him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and
elders of the people.
[48] Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall
kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
[49] And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
[50] And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came
they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
[51] And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand,
and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off
his ear.
[52] Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for
all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
[53] Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall
presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
[54] But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
[55] In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as
against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you
teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
[56] But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be
fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
Luke 22:47-53
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-50; Jn 18:3-11
47 While He was yet speaking, a crowd came. And he who was called Judas,
one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.
48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
49 (Lk 22:38) When those who were around Him saw what would follow, they said,
"Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"
50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off
his right ear.
51 But Jesus said, "This is enough!" And He touched his ear and healed him.
52 (Lk 22:4) Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple
guard, and the elders who had come for Him, "Have you come out with swords
and clubs as against a rebel?
53 (Jn 12:27; Ac 26:18) Daily, while I was with you in the temple,
you did not lay hands on Me.
But this is your hour, and the power of darkness!"
[47] And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called
Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss
him.
[48] But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a
kiss?
[49] When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto
him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
[50] And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his
right ear.
[51] And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his
ear, and healed him.
[52] Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and
the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with
swords and staves?
[53] When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands
against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
John 18:3-24
3 (Jn 18:12; Lk 22:47-53) So Judas, having taken a detachment
of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees,
came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
4 (Jn 13:1; 18:7) Jesus therefore, knowing everything that would happen
to Him, went forward and said to them, "Whom do you seek?"
5 They answered Him, "Jesus of Nazareth."
Jesus said to them, "I am He." And Judas, who betrayed Him,
was standing with them.
6 When He said, "I am He," they drew back and fell to the ground.
7 (Jn 18:4) Again Jesus asked them, "Whom do you seek?"
They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
8 Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He.
So then let these go their way if you are looking for Me."
9 (Jn 17:12) This was to fulfill the word which He had spoken,
"I have lost none of those whom You have given Me."
10 (Mk 14:47) Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it
and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear.
The servant's name was Malchus.
11 (Mt 20:22; 26:39) Then Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword
into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?"
[3] Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief
priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
[4] Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went
forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
[5] They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he.
And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
[6] As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and
fell to the ground.
[7] Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of
Nazareth.
[8] Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me,
let these go their way:
[9] That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou
gavest me have I lost none.
[10] Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's
servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
[11] Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup
which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
Jesus Before the High Priest
Mt 26:57-58; Mk 14:53-54; Lk 22:54
12 (Jn 18:3; Mt 26:57) Then the detachment of soldiers and the commander
and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him.
13 (Jn 18:24; Lk 3:2; Mt 26:3) First they led Him to Annas,
for he was the father-in-law to Caiaphas,
who was the high priest that year.
14 Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient
that one man should die for the people.
[12] Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and
bound him,
[13] And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas,
which was the high priest that same year.
[14] Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was
expedient that one man should die for the people.
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mt 26:69-70; Mk 14:66-68; Lk 22:55-57
15 (Mk 14:54; Lk 22:54) Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another
disciple. That disciple was known to the high priest and went with Jesus
into the courtyard of the high priest.
16 But Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple,
who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the doorkeeper
and brought Peter in.
17 Then the servant girl, being the doorkeeper, said to Peter,
"Are you not also one of this Man’s disciples?"
He said, "I am not."
18 (Mk 14:54; Jn 18:25) Now the servants and officers stood there
and warmed themselves, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold.
Peter also stood with them and warmed himself.
[15] And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that
disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the
palace of the high priest.
[16] But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple,
which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door,
and brought in Peter.
[17] Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also
one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
[18] And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of
coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with
them, and warmed himself.
The High Priest Questions Jesus
Mt 26:59-66; Mk 14:55-64; Lk 22:66-71
19 The high priest then asked Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.
20 (Jn 7:26; Mt 4:23) Jesus answered him, "I spoke openly to the world.
I always taught in the synagogue and in the temple,
where the Jews always meet, and I said nothing in secret.
21 Why do you ask Me? Ask those who heard Me and what I have said to them.
Certainly they know what I said."
22 When He had said this, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus
with the palm of his hand, saying, "Is that how You answer the high priest?"
23 Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil,
but if well, why do you strike me?"
24 (Jn 18:13) Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
[19] The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
[20] Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the
synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret
have I said nothing.
[21] Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto
them: behold, they know what I said.
[22] And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck
Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
[23] Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil:
but if well, why smitest thou me?
[24] Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
2) Our Daily Bread for 2 November 2024 Titled
Serving God for Good
Matthew 20:20-28
A Mother's Request
Mk 10:35-45
20 (Mt 4:21; 8:2) Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came
to Him with her sons. And kneeling before Him,
she asked for a certain thing.
21 (Mt 19:28) He said to her, "What do you want?"
She said to Him, "Grant that these two sons of mine may sit,
one at Your right hand and one at Your left, in Your kingdom."
22 (Mt 26:42; Lk 22:42) But Jesus answered, "You do not know
what you are asking. Are you able to drink from the cup that
I am to drink, and to be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with?"
They said to Him, "We are able."
23 (Ac 12:2; Rev 1:9) He said to them, "You will indeed drink
from My cup and be baptieed with the baptism that I am baptized with.
But to sit at My right hand and at My left is not Mine to grant,
but it is for those for whom it is prepared by My Father."
24 When the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation
against the two brothers.
25 (Lk 22:25-27; Mt 18:3-4) But Jesus called them to Him and said,
"You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them,
and those who are great exercise authority over them.
26 (Mk 9:35; 10:43) It shall not be so among you.
Whoever would be great among you, let him serve you,
27 and whoever would be first among you, let him be your slave,
28 (Heb 9:28; Mt 26:28; 1Ti 2:6) even as the Son of Man did not
come to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many."
[20] Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons,
worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
[21] And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that
these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the
left, in thy kingdom.
[22] But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to
drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
[23] And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be
baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right
hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for
whom it is prepared of my Father.
[24] And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the
two brethren.
[25] But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of
the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise
authority upon them.
[26] But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among
you, let him be your minister;
[27] And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
[28] Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister,
and to give his life a ransom for many.
Brad moved to a new city and quickly found a church where he could worship. He
went to services for a few weeks, and then one Sunday he talked to the pastor
afterward about his desire to serve in any way needed. He said, "I just want
to 'reach for the broom.'" He started by helping set up chairs for the
services and cleaning the restrooms. The church family found out later that
Brad's giftedness was in teaching, but he was willing to do anything.
Jesus taught two of His disciples, James and John, and their mother a lesson
in servanthood. Their mother requested that her sons have a place of honour on
each side of Christ when He came into His kingdom (Matthew 20:20-21). The
other disciples heard about this and grew angry with them. Perhaps they wanted
those positions for themselves? Jesus told them that exercising authority over
others wasn't the way to live (vv. 25-26), but instead serving was most
important. "Whoever wants to become great
among you must be your servant" (v. 26).
Brad's words "reach for the broom" are a practical picture for what each of us
can do in our communities and churches to serve Christ. Brad described his
life's passion for God in this way: "I want to serve for the glory of God, for
the good of the world, and for my own joy." How will you and I "reach for the
broom" as God leads us?
By: Anne Cetas
Reflect & Pray
In what ways can you serve your church family? When will you start?
Dear God, You’ve done so much for me and deserve my love.
Please empower me and show me how to serve others in my midst.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and forever Day 7 - The Great Exchange
2 Cor 5:21 - God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us,
that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin;
that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
People were talking ; the gossip lines were busy day and night.
Andrea, a Bible study leader and pillar of the church, had been
accused of indiscretion with a married man, another member
of the congregation. The rumours were proven untrue,
but that hardly mattered anymore. The damage was done.
"It's just not far," Andrea said. " It was all so unnecessary.
And now, even though I've done nothing wrong, my relationship
with that church will never be the same again."
We all know what pain is caused by undeserved accusation,
rejection, and misunderstanding. Sometimes, when the smoke clears,
irreparable damage has been done, even when no sin has occurred.
We can understand the torment that comes when we've sinned,
but when we've done nothing wrong, the injustice seem unbearable.
Jesus knew what it was to suffer unjustly. He had never sinned at all,
yet he 'became sin' for us. He gave himself in an outrageous exchange:
he took our sin and gave us his righteousness.
Living in this exchange does not mean, of course, that we will be exempt
from pain, that we will never again suffer unjustly or be subject
to rejection. But in Christ, we are declared righteous before God,
just as Jesus himself is righteous. And as we submit
to the Holy Spirit's work in us, we become righteous ,
obeying him and growing in grace. Christ endured rejection
for us so that we might live in him.
Application
a) Have I ever suffered unjustly or been rejected by someone without cause?
b) How can this verse, coupled with my own experience give me a greater
depth of appreciation of what Christ suffered for me?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Ps 35:27
27 May those who favour my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad;
may they say continually, "The Lord be magnified,
who delights in the peace of His servant."
27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause:
Yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified,
which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Matthew 6:24-34
God and Money
24 (Lk 16:13; 16:11; 16:9) "No one can serve two masters.
For either he will hate the one and love the other,
or else he will hold to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and money."
Care and Anxiety
Lk 12:22-34
25 (Mt 6:31; 6:34; Php 4:6) "Therefore, I say to you,
take no thought about your life, what you will eat,
or what you will drink, nor about your body,
what you will put on. Is not life more than
and the body than clothing?
26 (Job 38:41; Ps 147:9) Look at the birds of the air,
for they do not sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns.
Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
27 Who among you by taking thought can add a cubit
(A cubit is about half a meter.) to his stature?
28 (Mt 6:25; 6:31) "Why take thought about clothing?
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow:
They neither work, nor do they spin.
29 (1Ki 10:4-7; 2Ch 9:4-6) Yet I say to you that even Solomon
in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
30 (Mt 8:26; 14:31) Therefore, if God so clothes the grass of the field,
which today is here and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,
will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 (1Pe 5:7) Therefore, take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat?'
or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
32 (Mt 6:8; Lk 12:30) (For the Gentiles seek after all these things.)
For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
33 (1Ti 4:8; 1Ki 3:11-13) But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.
34 (Mt 6:25) Therefore, take no thought about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will take thought about the things of itself.
Sufficient to the day is the trouble thereof.
True Wisdom
24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.
Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat,
or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not
the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor
gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much
better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed
like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is,
and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you,
O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat?
or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek
for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow:
for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Newfoundland & Labrador
Total population 527000
Muslim population (est.) 2065
As of Autumn 2014, St. John's does not have a local CNMM network. Pray with us
for God's people to come together in prayer
and cooperative efforts to reach Muslims with the Good News.
St. John's has one mosque and 2 more musallas , or prayer locations, which
may grow into mosques of their own. The mosque is called Masjid an Noor,
The Mosque of the Light, and mosque historical documents record a trip in 1986
to Saudi Arabia to raise funds for the land purchase and construction costs.
A small number of Muslim families had come prior to 1964, but moved on to
other places after a short time. After this date, a small community began
to remain and grow , reaching about 25 families in the 1980s. A number
of international students also join the community annually
ranging from 25 to 60.
In 2014 the mosque website reports the community is made up of some 200
families and many university students attending Memorial University. A
small number of native Newfoundlanders have also converted to the Islamic
faith, one saying of this religion in Newfoundland, "Islam is a growing face".
With the growth of the community, the current challenge is lack of space
in the mosque, which they are now looking at expanding.
Pray for
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
2nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians (
Rom 10:14-15 -
14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not
believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?
And how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 I And how shall they preach
unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of
those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring good news of good
things!"
[14] How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how
shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they
hear without a preacher?
[15] And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How
beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring
glad tidings of good things!
)
b) Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction. (
Jer 33:3
- Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you
great and mighty things which you do not know.
3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee
great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray for the Lord to protect you during betrayal
and pray that His Will be done.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, You’ve done so much for me and deserve my love.
Please empower me and show me how to serve others in my midst."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord's suffering on the Cross for the
sins of humanity.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be part of the Righteous Cause of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek His Kingdom first and His Righteousness.
Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians
Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction.
Pray that Gabriel and Noni, the only believers in their village in Indonesia,
will continue to stand firm in their faith.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
1)John 18:1-2, Mark 14:32-42, Matthew 26:36-46, Luke 22:39-46, Mark 14:43-52,
Matthew 26:47-56, Luke 22:47-53, John 18:3-24
John 18:1-2
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-50; Lk 22:47-53
1 (Mt 26:36; 2Sa 15:23; Mk 14:32)When Jesus had spoken these words,
He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley.
There was a garden which He and His disciples entered.
2 (Lk 21:37; 22:39) Now Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place,
for Jesus often met there with His disciples.
[1] When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over
the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his
disciples.
[2] And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes
resorted thither with his disciples.
Mark 14:32-42
The Prayer in Gethsemane
Mt 26:36-46; Lk 22:39-46
32 (Mt 26:36-46; Mk 14:36) They came to a place which was named Gethsemane.
And He said to His disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
33 (Mk 5:37; 9:2) He took Peter and James and John with Him
and began to be greatly distressed and very troubled.
34 (Jn 12:27) And He said to them, "My soul is deeply sorrowful unto death.
Remain here and keep watch."
35 (Mk 14:41; Heb 5:7) He went a little farther and fell on the ground
and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.
36 (Gal 4:6; Jn 5:30) He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible
for You. Remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will."
37 Then He came and found them sleeping and said to Peter,
"Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not keep watch one hour?
38 (Mt 26:41; Mk 14:34) Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation.
The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
39 Again He went away and prayed the same words.
40 When He returned, He again found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
And they did not know what to answer Him.
41 (Mk 9:31; 14:35) When He returned a third time, He said to them,
"Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough! The hour has come.
Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
42 Rise up, let us go. Look! He who betrays Me is at hand."
[32] And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to
his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
[33] And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore
amazed, and to be very heavy;
[34] And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry
ye here, and watch.
[35] And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that,
if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
[36] And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away
this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
[37] And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon,
sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
[38] Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is
ready, but the flesh is weak.
[39] And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
[40] And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were
heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
[41] And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and
take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is
betrayed into the hands of sinners.
[42] Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
Matthew 26:36-46
The Prayer in Gethsemane
Mk 14:32-42; Lk 22:39-46
36 (Mt 26:39; 26:42) Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane
and said to the disciples, "Sit here while I go and pray close by."
37 (Mt 4:21; 17:1) He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee
and began to be sorrowful and troubled.
38 (Jn 12:27) Then He said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful,
even to death. Wait here, and keep watch with Me."
39 (Mt 20:22; 26:42) He went a little farther, and falling on His face,
He prayed, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me.
Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will."
40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter,
"So, could you not keep watch with Me one hour?
41 (Mt 6:13; Mk 14:38) Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation.
The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
42 (Mt 26:39) He went away a second time and prayed, "O My Father,
if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done."
43 (Lk 9:32) Again, He came and found them sleeping,
for their eyes were heavy.
44 (2Co 12:8) So leaving them again, He went away and prayed the third time,
saying the same words.
45 (Jn 13:1; Lk 22:53) Then He came to His disciples and said to them,
"Sleep on now, and take your rest. Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man
is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Rise, let us be going. Look, he who betrays Me is at hand."
[34] Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before
the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
[35] Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny
thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
[36] Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith
unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
[37] And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be
sorrowful and very heavy.
[38] Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto
death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
[39] And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying,
O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not
as I will, but as thou wilt.
[40] And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith
unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
[41] Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is
willing, but the flesh is weak.
[42] He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if
this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
[43] And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
[44] And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time,
saying the same words.
[45] Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and
take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed
into the hands of sinners.
[46] Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
Luke 22:39-46
The Prayer on the Mount of Olives
Mt 26:36-46; Mk 14:32-42
39 (Lk 21:37; Mt 21:1) According to His custom, He came out and went
to the Mount of Olives. And His disciples followed Him.
40 (Mt 6:13; Lk 22:46) When He came there, He said to them,
"Pray that you may not fall into temptation."
41 (Mt 26:39; Mk 14:35) He withdrew from them about a stone's throw,
and He knelt down and prayed,
42 (Mt 20:22) "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me.
Nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done."
43 (Mt 4:11; 1Ti 3:16) An angel from heaven appeared to Him,
strengthening Him.
44 (La 1:12; Heb 5:7) And being in anguish, He prayed more earnestly.
And His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
45 When He rose from prayer and had come to His disciples,
He found them sleeping from sorrow.
46 (Lk 22:40) He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray,
lest you fall into temptation."
[39] And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and
his disciples also followed him.
[40] And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not
into temptation.
[41] And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down,
and prayed,
[42] Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me:
nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
[43] And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
[44] And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it
were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
[45] And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he
found them sleeping for sorrow,
[46] And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into
temptation.
Mark 14:43-52
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Mt 26:47-56; Lk 22:47-53; Jn 18:3-12
43 (Ac 1:16) Immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas,
one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs,
came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
44 Now he who betrayed Him had given them a sign, saying,
"Whomever I kiss, He is the One. Seize Him and lead Him away safely."
45 So as soon as he came, he went to Him immediately and said,
"Rabbi, Rabbi!" and kissed Him.
46 They laid hands on Him and seized Him.
47 Then one of those who stood by drew his sword
and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
48 Jesus said to them, "Have you come out with swords
and clubs to arrest Me as you would a thief?
49 (Mk 12:35; Jn 8:2) Every day I was with you in the temple teaching,
and you did not seize Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled."
50 (Mk 14:27; Ps 38:11) Then they all deserted Him and fled.
The Young Man Who Fled
51 A young man followed Him, wearing a linen cloth around himself.
And the young men laid hold of him,
52 so he left the linen cloth, and fled from them unclothed.
[43] And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve,
and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief
priests and the scribes and the elders.
[44] And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I
shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
[45] And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith,
Master, master; and kissed him.
[46] And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
[47] And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the
high priest, and cut off his ear.
[48] And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a
thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
[49] I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but
the scriptures must be fulfilled.
[50] And they all forsook him, and fled.
[51] And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast
about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
[52] And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
Matthew 26:47-56
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Mk 14:43-50; Lk 22:47-53; Jn 18:3-12
47 (Mt 26:55; Ac 1:16) While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve,
came. And with him was a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief
priests and elders of the people.
48 Now he who betrayed Him had given them a sign, saying,
"Whomever I shall kiss is the Man. Seize Him."
49 (Mt 26:25) He immediately came to Jesus and said, "Hail, Rabbi!"
and kissed Him.
50 (Mt 20:13; 22:12) And Jesus said to him, "Friend, why have you come?"
Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him.
51 (Mk 14:47) Immediately, one of those who were with Jesus stretched
out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest,
and cut off his ear.
52 (Ge 9:6; Rev 13:10) Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back
in its place. For all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword.
53 (Mt 4:11; 2Ki 6:17; Da 7:10) Do you think that I cannot now pray to My
Father, and He will at once give Me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 (Mt 26:24) But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled,
that it must be so?"
55 (Mk 12:35; Jn 8:2) At that same moment Jesus said to the crowds,
"Have you come out as against a thief to take Me with swords and clubs?
Daily I sat with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me.
56 (Mt 26:31; 26:54) But all this was done that the Scriptures
of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples forsook
Him and fled.
[47] And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with
him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and
elders of the people.
[48] Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall
kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
[49] And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
[50] And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came
they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
[51] And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand,
and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off
his ear.
[52] Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for
all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
[53] Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall
presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
[54] But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
[55] In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as
against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you
teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
[56] But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be
fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
Luke 22:47-53
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-50; Jn 18:3-11
47 While He was yet speaking, a crowd came. And he who was called Judas,
one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.
48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
49 (Lk 22:38) When those who were around Him saw what would follow, they said,
"Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"
50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off
his right ear.
51 But Jesus said, "This is enough!" And He touched his ear and healed him.
52 (Lk 22:4) Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple
guard, and the elders who had come for Him, "Have you come out with swords
and clubs as against a rebel?
53 (Jn 12:27; Ac 26:18) Daily, while I was with you in the temple,
you did not lay hands on Me.
But this is your hour, and the power of darkness!"
[47] And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called
Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss
him.
[48] But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a
kiss?
[49] When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto
him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
[50] And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his
right ear.
[51] And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his
ear, and healed him.
[52] Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and
the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with
swords and staves?
[53] When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands
against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
John 18:3-24
3 (Jn 18:12; Lk 22:47-53) So Judas, having taken a detachment
of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees,
came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
4 (Jn 13:1; 18:7) Jesus therefore, knowing everything that would happen
to Him, went forward and said to them, "Whom do you seek?"
5 They answered Him, "Jesus of Nazareth."
Jesus said to them, "I am He." And Judas, who betrayed Him,
was standing with them.
6 When He said, "I am He," they drew back and fell to the ground.
7 (Jn 18:4) Again Jesus asked them, "Whom do you seek?"
They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
8 Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He.
So then let these go their way if you are looking for Me."
9 (Jn 17:12) This was to fulfill the word which He had spoken,
"I have lost none of those whom You have given Me."
10 (Mk 14:47) Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it
and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear.
The servant's name was Malchus.
11 (Mt 20:22; 26:39) Then Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword
into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?"
[3] Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief
priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
[4] Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went
forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
[5] They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he.
And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
[6] As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and
fell to the ground.
[7] Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of
Nazareth.
[8] Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me,
let these go their way:
[9] That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou
gavest me have I lost none.
[10] Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's
servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
[11] Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup
which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
Jesus Before the High Priest
Mt 26:57-58; Mk 14:53-54; Lk 22:54
12 (Jn 18:3; Mt 26:57) Then the detachment of soldiers and the commander
and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him.
13 (Jn 18:24; Lk 3:2; Mt 26:3) First they led Him to Annas,
for he was the father-in-law to Caiaphas,
who was the high priest that year.
14 Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient
that one man should die for the people.
[12] Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and
bound him,
[13] And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas,
which was the high priest that same year.
[14] Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was
expedient that one man should die for the people.
Peter's Denial of Jesus
Mt 26:69-70; Mk 14:66-68; Lk 22:55-57
15 (Mk 14:54; Lk 22:54) Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another
disciple. That disciple was known to the high priest and went with Jesus
into the courtyard of the high priest.
16 But Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple,
who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the doorkeeper
and brought Peter in.
17 Then the servant girl, being the doorkeeper, said to Peter,
"Are you not also one of this Man’s disciples?"
He said, "I am not."
18 (Mk 14:54; Jn 18:25) Now the servants and officers stood there
and warmed themselves, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold.
Peter also stood with them and warmed himself.
[15] And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that
disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the
palace of the high priest.
[16] But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple,
which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door,
and brought in Peter.
[17] Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also
one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
[18] And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of
coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with
them, and warmed himself.
The High Priest Questions Jesus
Mt 26:59-66; Mk 14:55-64; Lk 22:66-71
19 The high priest then asked Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.
20 (Jn 7:26; Mt 4:23) Jesus answered him, "I spoke openly to the world.
I always taught in the synagogue and in the temple,
where the Jews always meet, and I said nothing in secret.
21 Why do you ask Me? Ask those who heard Me and what I have said to them.
Certainly they know what I said."
22 When He had said this, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus
with the palm of his hand, saying, "Is that how You answer the high priest?"
23 Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil,
but if well, why do you strike me?"
24 (Jn 18:13) Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
[19] The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
[20] Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the
synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret
have I said nothing.
[21] Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto
them: behold, they know what I said.
[22] And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck
Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
[23] Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil:
but if well, why smitest thou me?
[24] Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
2) Our Daily Bread for 2 November 2024 Titled
Serving God for Good
Matthew 20:20-28
A Mother's Request
Mk 10:35-45
20 (Mt 4:21; 8:2) Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came
to Him with her sons. And kneeling before Him,
she asked for a certain thing.
21 (Mt 19:28) He said to her, "What do you want?"
She said to Him, "Grant that these two sons of mine may sit,
one at Your right hand and one at Your left, in Your kingdom."
22 (Mt 26:42; Lk 22:42) But Jesus answered, "You do not know
what you are asking. Are you able to drink from the cup that
I am to drink, and to be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with?"
They said to Him, "We are able."
23 (Ac 12:2; Rev 1:9) He said to them, "You will indeed drink
from My cup and be baptieed with the baptism that I am baptized with.
But to sit at My right hand and at My left is not Mine to grant,
but it is for those for whom it is prepared by My Father."
24 When the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation
against the two brothers.
25 (Lk 22:25-27; Mt 18:3-4) But Jesus called them to Him and said,
"You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them,
and those who are great exercise authority over them.
26 (Mk 9:35; 10:43) It shall not be so among you.
Whoever would be great among you, let him serve you,
27 and whoever would be first among you, let him be your slave,
28 (Heb 9:28; Mt 26:28; 1Ti 2:6) even as the Son of Man did not
come to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many."
[20] Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons,
worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
[21] And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that
these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the
left, in thy kingdom.
[22] But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to
drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
[23] And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be
baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right
hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for
whom it is prepared of my Father.
[24] And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the
two brethren.
[25] But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of
the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise
authority upon them.
[26] But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among
you, let him be your minister;
[27] And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
[28] Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister,
and to give his life a ransom for many.
Brad moved to a new city and quickly found a church where he could worship. He
went to services for a few weeks, and then one Sunday he talked to the pastor
afterward about his desire to serve in any way needed. He said, "I just want
to 'reach for the broom.'" He started by helping set up chairs for the
services and cleaning the restrooms. The church family found out later that
Brad's giftedness was in teaching, but he was willing to do anything.
Jesus taught two of His disciples, James and John, and their mother a lesson
in servanthood. Their mother requested that her sons have a place of honour on
each side of Christ when He came into His kingdom (Matthew 20:20-21). The
other disciples heard about this and grew angry with them. Perhaps they wanted
those positions for themselves? Jesus told them that exercising authority over
others wasn't the way to live (vv. 25-26), but instead serving was most
important. "Whoever wants to become great
among you must be your servant" (v. 26).
Brad's words "reach for the broom" are a practical picture for what each of us
can do in our communities and churches to serve Christ. Brad described his
life's passion for God in this way: "I want to serve for the glory of God, for
the good of the world, and for my own joy." How will you and I "reach for the
broom" as God leads us?
By: Anne Cetas
Reflect & Pray
In what ways can you serve your church family? When will you start?
Dear God, You’ve done so much for me and deserve my love.
Please empower me and show me how to serve others in my midst.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and forever Day 7 - The Great Exchange
2 Cor 5:21 - God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us,
that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin;
that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
People were talking ; the gossip lines were busy day and night.
Andrea, a Bible study leader and pillar of the church, had been
accused of indiscretion with a married man, another member
of the congregation. The rumours were proven untrue,
but that hardly mattered anymore. The damage was done.
"It's just not far," Andrea said. " It was all so unnecessary.
And now, even though I've done nothing wrong, my relationship
with that church will never be the same again."
We all know what pain is caused by undeserved accusation,
rejection, and misunderstanding. Sometimes, when the smoke clears,
irreparable damage has been done, even when no sin has occurred.
We can understand the torment that comes when we've sinned,
but when we've done nothing wrong, the injustice seem unbearable.
Jesus knew what it was to suffer unjustly. He had never sinned at all,
yet he 'became sin' for us. He gave himself in an outrageous exchange:
he took our sin and gave us his righteousness.
Living in this exchange does not mean, of course, that we will be exempt
from pain, that we will never again suffer unjustly or be subject
to rejection. But in Christ, we are declared righteous before God,
just as Jesus himself is righteous. And as we submit
to the Holy Spirit's work in us, we become righteous ,
obeying him and growing in grace. Christ endured rejection
for us so that we might live in him.
Application
a) Have I ever suffered unjustly or been rejected by someone without cause?
b) How can this verse, coupled with my own experience give me a greater
depth of appreciation of what Christ suffered for me?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Ps 35:27
27 May those who favour my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad;
may they say continually, "The Lord be magnified,
who delights in the peace of His servant."
27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause:
Yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified,
which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Generous Provision
Matthew 6:24-34
God and Money
24 (Lk 16:13; 16:11; 16:9) "No one can serve two masters.
For either he will hate the one and love the other,
or else he will hold to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and money."
Care and Anxiety
Lk 12:22-34
25 (Mt 6:31; 6:34; Php 4:6) "Therefore, I say to you,
take no thought about your life, what you will eat,
or what you will drink, nor about your body,
what you will put on. Is not life more than
and the body than clothing?
26 (Job 38:41; Ps 147:9) Look at the birds of the air,
for they do not sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns.
Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
27 Who among you by taking thought can add a cubit
(A cubit is about half a meter.) to his stature?
28 (Mt 6:25; 6:31) "Why take thought about clothing?
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow:
They neither work, nor do they spin.
29 (1Ki 10:4-7; 2Ch 9:4-6) Yet I say to you that even Solomon
in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
30 (Mt 8:26; 14:31) Therefore, if God so clothes the grass of the field,
which today is here and tomorrow is thrown into the oven,
will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 (1Pe 5:7) Therefore, take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat?'
or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
32 (Mt 6:8; Lk 12:30) (For the Gentiles seek after all these things.)
For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
33 (1Ti 4:8; 1Ki 3:11-13) But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.
34 (Mt 6:25) Therefore, take no thought about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will take thought about the things of itself.
Sufficient to the day is the trouble thereof.
True Wisdom
24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.
Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat,
or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not
the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor
gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much
better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed
like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is,
and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you,
O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat?
or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek
for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow:
for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Newfoundland & Labrador
Total population 527000
Muslim population (est.) 2065
As of Autumn 2014, St. John's does not have a local CNMM network. Pray with us
for God's people to come together in prayer
and cooperative efforts to reach Muslims with the Good News.
St. John's has one mosque and 2 more musallas , or prayer locations, which
may grow into mosques of their own. The mosque is called Masjid an Noor,
The Mosque of the Light, and mosque historical documents record a trip in 1986
to Saudi Arabia to raise funds for the land purchase and construction costs.
A small number of Muslim families had come prior to 1964, but moved on to
other places after a short time. After this date, a small community began
to remain and grow , reaching about 25 families in the 1980s. A number
of international students also join the community annually
ranging from 25 to 60.
In 2014 the mosque website reports the community is made up of some 200
families and many university students attending Memorial University. A
small number of native Newfoundlanders have also converted to the Islamic
faith, one saying of this religion in Newfoundland, "Islam is a growing face".
With the growth of the community, the current challenge is lack of space
in the mosque, which they are now looking at expanding.
Pray for
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
2nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians (
Rom 10:14-15 -
14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not
believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?
And how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 I And how shall they preach
unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of
those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring good news of good
things!"
[14] How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how
shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they
hear without a preacher?
[15] And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How
beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring
glad tidings of good things!
)
b) Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction. (
Jer 33:3
- Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you
great and mighty things which you do not know.
3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee
great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray for the Lord to protect you during betrayal
and pray that His Will be done.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, You’ve done so much for me and deserve my love.
Please empower me and show me how to serve others in my midst."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord's suffering on the Cross for the
sins of humanity.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be part of the Righteous Cause of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to seek His Kingdom first and His Righteousness.
Pray for in Newfoundland and Labrador
- The true Light of life, Jesus Christ, to be revealed to Muslims
in Newfoundland through the word, dreams, visions and answers to prayer.
- Christians to be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves" regarding
Islam and reaching out in loving witness to Muslims in St. John's.
- for a dedicated, intentional witness to the growing number of Muslim
students on the university, college and trade school campuses.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians
Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction.
Pray that Gabriel and Noni, the only believers in their village in Indonesia,
will continue to stand firm in their faith.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.