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- Did Jesus come into the world so we would work for Him and earn our way to heaven?
-No.
- What did Jesus say that He came into the world to do?
-To serve people, and to give his life as a ransom for many people.
- How does the blindness of Bartimaeus remind us of all people?
-Just as Bartimaeus was blind, all people are born blind.
- How are all people born blind?
-Because all people are born of Adam and Eve, all people are born blind to the truths of God.
- Was Bartimaeus able to do anything himself to be able to see again?
-No.
- Are people able to do anything themselves to be able to see the truths of God?
-No.
- Who alone was able to help Bartimaeus to see again?
-Jesus.
- Who alone is able to help all people to see again?
-Jesus.
- Why did Bartimaeus call Jesus the Son of David?
-Because Jesus was King David’s descendant whom God had promised would be the Savior.
- Why did the people rebuke Bartimaeus and tell him to be quiet?
-The people thought that Jesus would not want to help a poor, blind beggar.
- Did Jesus want to help a poor, blind beggar?
-Yes.
- Does God love each and every person, and want to save all people?
-Yes.
- Did Jesus help Bartimaeus to see again?
-Yes.
- Did Jesus go to Jerusalem to deliver the people from the rule of the Romans?
-No.
- Why did Jesus go to Jerusalem?
-Jesus went to deliver the people from the power of sin, death, and Satan.
-Because the Jewish leaders hated Jesus, they looked for a way to kill Him.
Let’s read Mark 14:1-2
1-Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some sly way to arrest Jesus and kill him.
2-“But not during the Feast,” they said, “or the people may riot.”
-Why did the Jewish leaders not want to arrest Jesus during the feast of the Passover?
-Because they were afraid that if they arrested Jesus during the feast of the Passover, the people would respond with violence.
Let’s read Mark 14:10
10-Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
-Who was Judas?
-Judas was one of the twelve disciples whom Jesus had chosen.
-Did Judas know that he was born into sin, and that he needed Jesus as his Savior?
-No.
-Did Judas believe that Jesus was God the Savior?
-No.
-Judas did not follow Jesus because he believed that Jesus was the Savior.
-Why then did Judas follow Jesus?
-Judas followed Jesus because he wanted to gain much money.
-When Judas did not gain money from Jesus, he decided to betray Jesus to his enemies.
-Who led Judas to betray Jesus?
-Satan.
-Why did Satan want Judas to betray Jesus?
-Because Satan hates Jesus.
-Why does Satan hate Jesus?
-Because Jesus is God.
-Because Jesus speaks the truth.
-Satan wanted the Jewish leaders to kill Jesus.
-Why did Satan want the Jewish leaders to kill Jesus?
-Satan wanted the Jewish leaders to kill Jesus so that Jesus would not save us.
-Satan wanted the Jewish leaders to kill Jesus so that Jesus would not destroy the power of sin and death.
-Satan wanted the Jewish leaders to kill Jesus so that Jesus would not destroy the power of Satan.
-Therefore, Judas went to the Jewish leaders to betray Jesus.
-Whom did the prophets say would betray the Savior?
-A close friend.
-Just as God promised through the prophets many years ago, Jesus would be betrayed by a close friend.
-When Judas came to the Jewish leaders to betray Jesus, what did the Jewish leaders think?
Let’s read Mark 14:11
11-The chief priests were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.
-The Jewish leaders promised to pay Judas thirty pieces of silver to betray Jesus.
-For how much was Jesus betrayed?
-Thirty pieces of silver.
-Just as God promised through the prophets many years ago, Jesus would be sold for thirty pieces of silver.
-When the first day of the feast arrived, what did the disciples ask Jesus?
Let’s read Mark 14:12
12-On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”
-The disciples asked Jesus where they were to prepare to celebrate the feast of the Passover.
-What was the feast of the Passover?
-The feast of the Passover was when the Jews remembered what had happened in Egypt.
-What happened in Egypt?
-God did not kill their firstborn children, but passed over them because they sacrificed a lamb and painted the doors of their houses with the blood.
-Here is what Jesus replied to His disciples:
Let’s read Mark 14:13-15
13-So Jesus sent two of his disciples, telling them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
14-Say to the owner of the house he enters, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’
15-He will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”
-Jesus said that the disciples would meet a man carrying a jar of water, and that they were to follow that man into the house he would enter.
-Even though only the women carried the jars of water, Jesus knew that this would be a man.
-Jesus knew everything about everyone.
-There was nothing that Jesus does not know.
-It would be in the house which the man entered where the disciples would prepare for the feast of the Passover.
-Do you think that the disciples found the man carrying the jar of water?
Let’s read Mark 14:16
16-The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
-After the disciples had prepared the room and evening came, Jesus and His disciples went to the house.
Let’s read Mark 14:17-18
17-When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve.
18-While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me–one who is eating with me.”
-As Jesus and His disciples were eating together, what did Jesus say?
-Jesus said that one of His disciples would betray Him.
-Jesus knew that Judas would betray Him.
-How did Jesus know that Judas would betray Him?
-Because Jesus is God and He knows everything.
-There is nothing that Jesus does not know.
-Why did Jesus tell the disciples that one of them would betray Him?
-Jesus wanted Judas to think about what he was going to do.
-Jesus wanted Judas to repent.
-Jesus wanted Judas to change his mind, return the money, and not betray Him.
-What did the disciples then say?
Let’s read Mark 14:19-20
19-The disciples were saddened, and one by one they said to him, “Surely not I?”
20-“It is one of the Twelve,” Jesus replied, “one who dips bread into the bowl with me.”
-Because Jesus and the disciples were eating together, Jesus said that the one who would betray Him was one who was dipping his bread in the bowl with Jesus.
-When the Jews ate together, they broke pieces of bread from the loaves, and dipped the pieces into a large bowl of sauce in the center.
-Jesus was saying that the one who would betray Him was sharing His food with Him.
-Again, Jesus wanted Judas to think about what he was going to do.
-Is it evil to share food with someone, and then betray them?
-Yes, it is very evil.
-What did Jesus then say?
Let’s read Mark 14:21
21-Jesus said, “The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
-Why did Jesus call Himself the Son of Man?
-Because Jesus was also fully man.
-Because Jesus had come as a Son in order to serve man.
-Jesus knew that He had to die.
-But even though Jesus had to die, the man who would betray Jesus would be greatly punished.
-God did not force Judas to betray Jesus.
-Judas would be punished forever for betraying Jesus.
-As they were eating, Jesus spoke once again to the disciples.
Let’s read Mark 14:22
22-While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.”
-Jesus took some bread, gave thanks to God the Father, broke the bread into pieces, and gave the pieces to His disciples.
-Jesus said that the bread was a sign of His body.
-How was the bread a sign of Jesus’ body?
-Just as the bread was broken, Jesus’ body would also be broken by evil men.
Let’s read Mark 14:23-24
23-Then Jesus took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and they all drank from it.
24-“This is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many,” he said to them.
-Then, Jesus took a cup of wine, gave thanks, and gave it to His disciples.
-Jesus said that the wine was a sign of His blood
-How was the wine a sign of Jesus’ blood?
-Just as the wine was poured out to drink, Jesus’ blood would also be poured out.
-For whom did Jesus say His blood would be poured out?
-Jesus said that His blood would be poured out for many people.
-When they had finished eating, Jesus spoke once more to the disciples.
Let’s read Mark 14:25-26
25-Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.”
26-When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
-It was evening when Jesus and His disciples finished their meal.
-After they finished their meal, Jesus and His disciples left Jerusalem, and went out to the Mount of Olives.