Listen "Matthew 26: The King's Preparation "
Episode Synopsis
Jesus teaches us about preparation and sovereignty as he deliberately walks toward his crucifixion, even knowing the betrayal, torture, and death that await him.• Jesus announces his coming crucifixion while religious leaders plot to kill him• A woman anoints Jesus with expensive perfume, preparing his body for burial• Judas agrees to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver• Jesus transforms the Passover meal into the first communion, establishing a new covenant• Jesus predicts the disciples will desert him and Peter will deny him three times• In Gethsemane, Jesus prays three times for deliverance but submits to God's will• Jesus voluntarily surrenders to arrest, reminding disciples he could summon angels• Religious leaders conduct a sham trial with false witnesses• Peter follows Jesus to the trial but denies knowing him three times• Jesus remains sovereign throughout, not a victim but a king advancing toward his purposeSubscribe to Bible Breakdown, leave a five-star review, and join our discussion group at thebiblebreakdown.com to connect with other listeners.We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.)Contact us- Ask a QuestionSend Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method.Bible Reading Plan.Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook.Instagram.X. YouTube.The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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