A new Exodus inaugurated: Passion of Jesus [1]
Join us for this Sunday Service. Due to the Corona-crisis we are broadcasting this service live on YouTube. Join us in this service and interact via the chat. The Scripture reading will be from Matthew 26 : 20 – 46. Now that it is clear that Jesus is the true King – though rejected (ch.21-22) and the promised Prophet – though neglected (ch.23-25), now the new Passover will begin; the climax of all history. Gods anointed Messiah will overcome sin and death for His people to redeem them, to bring them into Gods Kingdom, the real promised land. As the celebration of the Passover meal is together a remembrance and celebration, now Jesus celebrates Passover with His disciples and tells them how through Him they will be part of a new Exodus. They receive the cup of salvation. But… in order to give them, to give us this cup, Jesus will drink our cup. Priests were there to mediate between the people and God. Priests were praying and bringing a sacrifice. Now we see Jesus as the great High priest. Before the greatest sacrifice ever will be brought – the price for our sins, not silver or gold, not blood of animals, but the life of the Messiah himself – the priest goes into the heavenly sanctuary to pray. Praying He becomes one with the will of His Father to obey and to be Himself the first born who will be killed and receive judgement, to make His sheep, His flock free. Scripture: Matthew 26 : 26 – 46
When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 22They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?” Jesus replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. 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.” Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely you don’t mean me, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said so.” While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.” When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “ ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same. Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.” When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”
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Date:5 April 2020
Time:12:30 pm
Location:Youtube Live Stream / New Church Delft
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Time:12:30 pm
Location:Youtube Live Stream / New Church Delft
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