Poise in the Deepest Wounds Poise in the the betrayers’ plot the master’s plan Deepest Wounds the ’s poise the betrayers’ plot :30 niv the master’s plan As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. the gospel’s poise And it was night. “For many, sharing food and drink represented the most important bond of kindness. Although relatives were the most trustworthy of all, those who ate together shared a common bond and were normally assumed to be trustworthy. Hospitality established friendly ties even with strangers and was mandatory in the ancient Mediterranean. Guest friendships were politically binding, and could affect reconciliation between political partisans at enmity.” - Craig Keener John 13:1-2 niv It was just before the Festival. knew that the the betrayers’ plot hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the the master’s plan Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 The evening meal was in progress, the gospel’s poise and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. :3-6 niv Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. the betrayers’ plot 4 And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the the master’s plan temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. 5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money. the gospel’s poise 6 He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present. the betrayers’ plot John 13:30 niv the master’s plan As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night. the gospel’s poise Poise in the the betrayers’ plot the master’s plan Deepest Wounds the gospel’s poise John 13:21-22 niv the betrayers’ plot After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and the master’s plan testified, “Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.” 22 His disciples stared at one another, at a the gospel’s poise loss to know which of them he meant. John 13:23-27 niv One of them, the whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him. 24 Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him the betrayers’ plot which one he means.” 25 Leaning back against Jesus, he asked 26 the master’s plan him, “Lord, who is it?” Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.” the gospel’s poise Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. 27 As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered him. So Jesus told him, “What you are about to do, do quickly.” John 13:28-29 niv the betrayers’ plot But no one at the meal understood why Jesus said this to 29 the master’s plan him. Since Judas had charge of the money, some thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the the gospel’s poise festival, or to give something to the poor. John 13:18-19 niv “ not referring to all of you; I know those I have the betrayers’ plot chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: ‘He the master’s plan who shared my bread has turned against me.’ 19 I am telling the gospel’s poise you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am who I am.” :18 niv the betrayers’ plot “No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own the master’s plan accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take the gospel’s poise it up again. This command I received from my Father.” Poise in the the betrayers’ plot the master’s plan Deepest Wounds the gospel’s poise the betrayers’ plot John 13:21 niv the master’s plan After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit... the gospel’s poise John 13:18, 21 niv the betrayers’ plot “I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it the master’s plan does happen you will believe that I am who I am.” the gospel’s poise 21 After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit... the betrayers’ plot :1 niv the master’s plan In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. the gospel’s poise John 1:14 niv the betrayers’ plot The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among the master’s plan us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only the gospel’s poise Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. the betrayers’ plot :66 niv the master’s plan From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. the gospel’s poise John 18:3 niv the betrayers’ plot So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of the master’s plan soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the the gospel’s poise . They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons. :14-15 niv the betrayers’ plot “Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews. 15 the master’s plan But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. the gospel’s poise “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered. John 13:18, 21 niv the betrayers’ plot “I am telling you now before it happens, so that when the master’s plan it does happen you will believe that I am who I am.” the gospel’s poise 21 After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit... Genesis 50:20 esv the betrayers’ plot “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant the master’s plan it for good, to bring about that many people should be the gospel’s poise kept alive, as they are today.” Hebrews 4:14-16 msg Now that we know what we have - Jesus, this great High Priest the betrayers’ plot with ready access to God - let’s not let it slip through our the master’s plan fingers. We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He’s been through weakness and testing, experienced it the gospel’s poise all - all but the sin. So let’s walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.