death and resurrection

• Messiah


  Anointed one
• Plot against Jesus


  1. Chief priest and elders of people conspired to arrest Jesus by stealth to kill him

  2. Not during festival - there may be riot among people
• Disciples didn't appreciate woman annointing Jesus

  They saw it as waste
• Judas agrees to betray Jesus


  1. One of the twelve- Judas Iscariot

  2. Gave 30 pieces of silver

  3. Looked for opportunity to betray him
• Passover meal and last supper

  1. First day of unleavened bread

  2. Jesus told disciples to prepare for Passover

  3. Jesus said one of them will betray him

  4. Institution of Lord's Supper

  5. Sang the hymn, went to mount of Olives
• Jesus said


  You will all become deserters because of me this night, for it is written I will strike the Shepherd and the sheep of the flock scattered
• Peter said


  I will never desert you!
• Jesus said


  Truly I tell you, tonight, before the cock crows you will deny me 3 times
• Events at Gethsemane and Jesus' Arrest


  1. Jesus took Peter, James and John to pray

  2. Jesus prayed "My father if it is possible, let this cup pass from me yet not what I want but what you want"

  3. Found disciples sleeping

  4. Judas came with swords and clubs to arrest Jesus

  5. One with Jesus took sword, drew it, struck slave of high priest and cut off his ear

  6. Jesus said "Take back your sword. Those who take the sword will perish by it"
• Jesus Before the Jewish Council

  1. Whole council chief priests looked for false testimony against Jesus to put him to death

  2. Two came forward saying "This fellow said 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and build it in three days'"

  3. Caiaphas asked "What is it they testify against you!"

  4. Jesus was silent

  5. Caiaphas asked "Tell us if you are the Messiah"

  6. Jesus said "You have said so"

  7. High priest said "He has blasphemed"

  8. Council said "He deserves death"

  9. They spat in his face and struck him and some slapped him