Tag Archive | Passover

10. Journey to The Cross – Jesus Before The Father

Apr14

In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.
Hebrews 5:7 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/heb.5.7.NASB1995

Jesus was heard. God hears your prayers.

“You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to be handed over for crucifixion.”
Matthew 26:2 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.26.2.NASB1995

Then He *said to them (three of His disciples), “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.”
And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”
Matthew 26:38-39 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.26.38-39.NASB1995

He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Your will be done.”
Matthew 26:42 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.26.42.NASB1995

Are you willing to say, “Your will be done”, as Jesus did?

🌹Get up, let us be going; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand!”
Matthew 26:46 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.26.46.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

1. Journey to The Cross

Apr1

The Lord’s Supper with His Disciples

Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end (to the uttermost or eternally) .
John 13:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.13.1.NASB1995

Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God, *got up from supper, and *laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself.
John 13:3-4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.13.3-4.NASB1995

Jesus graciously picks up a towel and washes His disciples feet. What a demonstration of love, compassion and a wonderful act of service. He knows what He is about to face yet takes time to draw the disciples to unify together for each others good. Wash each others feet. (John 13:14) Look out for one another. Be humble before one another. They were going to need one another because…

🌹And Jesus *answered them, saying, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
John 12:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.12.23.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Holy Week – Wednesday

Apr5

Silence. . . . . . .

Not much is written regarding the Wednesday of Holy Week. It has been mentioned that this was the preparation day for the Passover which is Thursday, the day before the week of Unleavened Bread.

‘These are the appointed times of the Lord, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at the times appointed for them. In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight is the Lord’s Passover. Then on the fifteenth day of the same month there is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the Lord; for seven days you shall eat unleavened bread.
Leviticus 23:4‭-‬6 NASB

Jesus sent Peter and John to prepare for Passover:

And Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat it.” They said to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare it?” And He said to them, “When you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house that he enters. And you shall say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?” ’ And he will show you a large, furnished upper room; prepare it there.” And they left and found everything just as He had told them; and they prepared the Passover.
Luke 22:8‭-‬13 NASB

Where do you suppose Jesus was during the preparation?

Could Jesus have been with the Father in preparation for His death?

As I’m reading and meditating on Holy Week, I am noticing Jesus emphasizing the things the disciples are going to need. Faith and discernment were two things I noticed Jesus sharing.

Could Jesus have been away praying for His disciples?

🌹Jesus knew where to go in His despair. He has shown us where to go also. Jesus is our Advocate. He knew what lay ahead for His disciples then and for His disciples now. Jesus knows what lies before us and He preps us by the blessing of His word and prayer. Thank You, Jesus.

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon