March 31, 2019

Mark 14:41-51 New International Version (NIV)

⁴¹ Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. ⁴² Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

Jesus Arrested

⁴³ Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.

⁴⁴ Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” ⁴⁵ Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him. ⁴⁶ The men seized Jesus and arrested him. ⁴⁷ Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

⁴⁸ “Am I leading a rebellion,” said Jesus, “that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? ⁴⁹ Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.” ⁵⁰ Then everyone deserted him and fled.

⁵¹ A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him,

Introduction

For the past few weeks we have been following the events of the Passion with our Easter Devotional Crucified/Glorified.  On Sunday we reflect by taking a looking at one snapshot of that week.  One particular moment in the Passion—a picture, if you will. A picture worth more than a thousand words.

Our first picture was that of the triumphal entry and we talked about Pain and Glory

The we took a look at the anointed of Jesus at Bethany and we discussed giving with the ideas Prepare and Watch

Last week our picture was that of the last supper in the upper room as Jesus announced that one of his very own disciples would betray him.  They all denied it and we examined our hearts with the thought Guilt and Innocence.

This morning we turn our gaze upon the garden of Gethsemane at the moment of Jesus Arrest as we consider Punishment and Freedom