Passion Week in the Gospel of John and The Last Supper

Today we enter into John’s account of the last days of Jesus on earth.   John’s account does not have any events that correspond with the other gospels and is quite short.  However, John spends much more time on the details regarding Jesus’ last hours with His disciples.  May we take a few minutes this morning to examine the words from John’s gospel in relation to the week leading up to Jesus’ Last Supper. 

John 12:37-50

Passion Week in the Gospel of Luke

(I deeply apologize for having incorrect links to the last five passages of Mark in yesterday’s blog, Passion Week in the Gospel of Mark.  They have been corrected.) 

Just two days left on our journey before our Lord celebrates the Passover meal with His disciples.  Tomorrow night, Jesus will sit amongst his beloved disciples and eat His last supper with them.  Today’s reading brings us to the gospel of Luke.  The reader will find not find any new material within the pages, but will find the same scenes recorded in the gospels of Matthew and Mark worded from the vantage point of Luke’s eyes.

Often times it is easier just to read someone’s thoughts instead of reading the Bible in thoughtful prayer and seeking what God wants to reveal to you.  So today I would like you to read for yourself the account in Luke instead of reading the accounts and my reflections.  After all this is your heart you are preparing and not mine.  As I did yesterday, I have posted all the accounts recorded in Matthew and Mark that correspond to the ones in Luke.  There are only three accounts not found in Luke that are found in Matthew and Mark: Primary Commandments (Mark 12:28-34; Matthew 22:34-40); Question about the Messiah (Mark 12:35-37; Matthew 22:41-46) and Persecutions Predicted (Mark 13:9-13; Matthew 24:9-14). 

Please do not let the familiarity of the scriptures take away from the Holy Spirit being able to reveal new truths to your heart.  We can read the Bible over and over again and still not know it all.  May we not take the same attitude of the scribes and Pharisees who thought themselves to be more righteous than others because of their knowledge of the word.  For it is not knowledge Christ wants us to have, but a closer relationship with Him that only comes through spending time in His word and in prayer.  May your time with Him today be sweet!  “Taste and see that the LORD is good (Psalm 34:8)!!

Passion Week In the Gospel of Matthew

If you knew you were to die in four days, how would you live your life?  This is the question I asked myself regarding Jesus’ last days here on earth as the Son of Man in the flesh.  Please join me over the next four days as we read through each of the gospel accounts to see how Jesus spent His time.  Take some time to read each passage and then comment as to what the Holy Spirit is sharing with you about a particular one.  As we each share, may we be encouraged by one another in the work God did and is continuing to do through His Son.