Mark 14

MARK 14 - Events leading to Jesus' death

TIMELINE

• The night before the Lord’s crucifixion was like no other

• First, Jesus shared the Passover meal with His disciples, a meal known in history as 'the last supper'

• After they ate, with Judas the betrayer still in the room, Jesus did something amazing and washed the feet of the disciples

• After a brief exchange with the Lord, Judas Iscariot left to betray Jesus to religious authorities intent on Christ’s murder

• Later that night, after a time of profound teaching, Jesus and His disciples went to Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives to pray or, in the case of the disciples, to nap

• It was there, in the middle of the night, that the religious leaders arrested Him

• They quickly put Jesus on trial — the first of six trials, all held on the night of His arrest

• At 9:00 AM the next morning, they crucified the King of Glory; Roman soldiers unwittingly carried out the plan of God — His plan from before the foundation of the world

• At 3:00 PM, Jesus cried out “Tetelestai!” meaning, “paid in full”; the Lamb of God fully paid for the sins of the world

• Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus took the Lord’s body and prepared it for burial <L124>

SPIRITUAL BATTLE

• There was more happening behind the scenes that day -- it was a story of good and evil at work

• Satan wanted Jesus dead, so he marshaled his forces and played his wicked hand

• In contrast, God wanted the sin of the world to be dealt with and that only would happen through the death of His Son

• God’s plan was perfectly executed <L120>

TRIALS & ACCUSATIONS

In the hours after His arrest, Jesus faced several different trials before Jewish and Roman leaders. His accusers made false allegations against Him and twisted His words to make their accusations seem legitimate.

And through it all, Jesus remained silent. He refused to counter their claims or defend Himself against their lies. His silence was probably a welcome surprise to the people who had plotted against Him. Jesus had verbally sparred with the Jewish authorities several times during His ministry, and each time He exposed their hypocrisy and misunderstanding of God and His Word.

Remember, the crowds were on Jesus’ side at this point. He was still popular after His triumphant arrival on Palm Sunday. But with no pushback from Jesus’ side, His enemies were able to sway public opinion. They worked the crowds, spreading their lies and false accusations. They could point to Jesus and say, “He’s not even trying to deny the charges!”

Their efforts were successful. When the Roman governor Pilate presented Jesus to the crowd, the people shouted for His execution. It didn’t matter that neither the Jewish nor the Roman authorities had found any legitimate reason to execute Him. They were okay with Jesus’ blood being on their hands. <L120>

REJECTION

For Jesus, this was just another in a long line of rejections. He was rejected by His hometown of Nazareth (see Mark 6:1–6). He was rejected by a Samaritan village (see Luke 9:51–56). He was even rejected by His disciples (see John 6:60–66).

In being rejected, Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 53:3: “He was despised and rejected—a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care” (NLT). <L120>

REMINDER

We could marvel at the short-sightedness and hard-heartedness that caused the people outside Pilate’s residence to reject Jesus so cruelly. But let’s marvel instead at the amazing love that caused Jesus to give His life for those who were calling for His death so that they might live forever. And let’s remind ourselves that there are people who reject Him today who need to hear about His amazing love. <L120>

NOTES BY VERSE

Note: each ** comment in this document is listed in numerical order according to the verse(s) from this chapter

** Days before Passover and Festival of Unleavened Bread, the chief priests were thinking of a way to arrest and kill Jesus

• The timing is significant because the Passover and Unleavened Bread celebrations in all Jewish households

• These celebrations included the sharing of wine and breaking of bread, elements Christ uses at the communion table to help us remember His death

Mark 14:1 NIV

[1] Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.

Mark 15:1 NIV

[1] Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate.

** The woman who poured perfume on Christ did so out of love and devotion <R1795>

• Mark provides additional eye-witnesses in his account of Jesus visiting in the home of Simon the Leper

• The woman ‘did what she could’ for Jesus as He was about to go to the cross

• Even though pouring perfume on Him was a simple thing, Jesus considered it “beautiful”

• Let’s learn from this incident and be assured that what we can do for the Lord is considered enough

• God knows when our motive is to do our best despite our limited ability

Matthew 26:6-12 NIV

While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, [7] a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. [8] When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. [9] “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.” [10] Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. [11] The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. [12] When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.

Mark 14:3-8 NIV

[3] While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head. [4] Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? [5] It could have been sold for more than a year's wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly. [6] “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. [7] The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. [8] She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial.

Luke 7:36-38 NIV

[36] When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. [37] A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. [38] As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.

John 12:1-3 NIV

[1] Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. [2] Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. [3] Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

** Jesus Christ said “the poor you will always have with you.”

• This was not said to disparage the poor in any way, nor to take away from helping the poor, but to point out that following and serving God was not to be equated in a one-to-one way with helping the poor

• There is more to the virtuous life than caring for the poor

• Caring for the needs of the less fortunate is important but only part of a virtuous, Godly life: that is an eternal truth <L1294>

Mark 14:7 NIV

[7] The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me.

** Jesus reminded His disciples that we will always have opportunity to help the poor and lay up treasure in heaven, but the woman's actions confirmed/forecast what was about to happen to Christ

Mark 14:3-7 NIV

[3] While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head. [4] Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? [5] It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly. [6] “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. [7] The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me.

** Many in every age have disturbed society by stirring up the poor against the rich. But so long as the world is under the present order of things, universal equality cannot be attained.

So long as:

• Some are wise, and some are foolish

• Some are strong, and some are weak

• Some are healthy, and some are diseased;

so long as:

• Children reap the fruit of their parent's misconduct

• Sun, and rain, and heat, and cold, and wind, and waves, and drought, and blight, and storm, and tempest are beyond man's control —

there be inequality in this world

Take all the property in England by force this day, and divide it equally among the inhabitants. Give every person over twenty years old an equal portion. Let all share alike, and begin the world over again. Do this, and see where you would be at the end of fifty years. You would just have come round to the point where you began!

You would just find things as unequal as before:

• Some would have worked, and some would have been lazy

• Some would have been always careless, and some always scheming

• Some would have sold, and others would have bought

• Some would have wasted, and others would have saved, and the

• End would be that some would be rich, and others would be poor

We might as well say:

• All people ought to be of the same height, weight, strength, and cleverness, or

• All oak trees ought to be of the same shape and size, or

• All blades of grass ought to be of the same length

— as that all people were meant to be equal

Settle it in your mind that the main cause of all the suffering you see around you, is SIN. Sin is the grand cause of the:

• Enormous luxury of the rich, and the painful degradation of the poor

• Heartless selfishness of the highest classes, and the helpless poverty of the lowest

Sin must be first cast out of the world; the hearts of all people must be renewed and sanctified; the devil must be bound; the Prince of Peace must come down and take His great power and reign. All this must be before there ever can be universal happiness, or the gulf be filled up which now divides the rich and poor.

Beware of expecting a millennium to be brought about by:

• Any method of government

• Any system of education, or by

• Any political party

Labor to do good to all men; pity your poorer brethren, and help every reasonable endeavor to raise them from their low estate. Do not slacken your hand from any endeavor to:

• Increase knowledge

• Promote morality

• Improve the temporal condition of the poor

But never, never forget that:

• You live in a fallen world,

• Sin is all around you, and the

• Devil is abroad <R170>

Deuteronomy 15:11 NIV

[11] There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.

Mark 14:6-9 NIV

[6] “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. [7] The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. [8] She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. [9] Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”

** Jesus knew every detail of what was about to happen surrounding His death and, ultimately, events that needed to take place to fulfill God's plan of salvation

Mark 14:12-16 NIV

[12] On the first day of the Festival 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?” [13] So he 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 room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.” [16] The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.

** Festival celebrations included the sharing of wine and breaking of bread – elements Christ used at the last supper and which we continue to use at the communion table in memory of Christ's death on the cross

Mark 14:12,22-25 NIV

[12] On the first day of the Festival 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?” [22] While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.” [23] Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave 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. [25] “Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

** Each disciple looked deep within himself to consider whether they would be the one to betray Jesus, despite their commitment to Him; this reveals an awareness the disciples had of their weakness… enough to make them wonder <R1795>

Mark 14:17-19 NIV

[17] When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve. [18] While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me---one who is eating with me.” [19] They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, “Surely you don't mean me?”

** Jesus was with His disciples when He used the elements at the Passover table to illustrate the New Covenant

• The bread spoke of His body and the wine represented Christ's blood that would be shed on the cross

• By this, Jesus indicated the He was about to become the ultimate Sacrifice to atone for all sin

• Christ, the Passover Lamb (1 Cor 5:7), was to be sacrificed (Heb 8:8-13)

• Jesus broke bread and offered wine as a sign of the New Covenant that would replace the Old Covenant

• The sacrificial system of the Old Testament was no longer needed (Heb 9:25-28)

• Communion is a remembrance of what Christ did for us and a celebration of what we receive as a result of His sacrifice <G72>

• Communion is also a reminder that followers of Christ are His disciples that will stay by His side along with those brothers and sisters in Christ with whom we share the communion experience <R1795>

Mark 14:22-25 NIV

[22] While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.” [23] Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave 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. [25] “Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

Matthew 26:26-29 NIV

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.” [27] Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. [28] This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. [29] 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.”

Luke 22:17-20 NIV

[17] After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. [18] For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” [19] And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” [20] In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

** Christ let His disciples know that something will happen to Him that will lead His close friends into sin and abandon Him; a painful time of betrayal leading to Christ's death

Mark 14:27 NIV

[27] “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written: “ ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’

** I don’t think we can begin to grasp the anguish that Jesus experienced at that moment. Being God, He knew everything. And He was fully aware of what lay ahead. Someone has pointed out that ignorance is bliss, and in some ways, that is true. But there was no ignorance with Jesus. He was omniscient.

And He knew that in just a few hours, Roman soldiers would whip Him and nail Him to a cross. He knew that His disciple Judas Iscariot would betray Him and that another disciple, Simon Peter, would deny Him. And He knew that He would bear all the sins of the world.

Next to the cross, His time in Gethsemane was the loneliest moment of His life. In our moments of loneliness, when it seems as though our friends or family have let us down—or when it even seems as though God has let us down—we must remember one thing: Jesus has been there. And He has been there for you. <L120>

Hebrews 4:15-16 NIV

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are---yet he did not sin. [16] Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Mark 14:32-37 NIV

[32] They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” [33] He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. [34] “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.” [35] Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. [36] “Abba , Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” [37] Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn't you keep watch for one hour?

** Our human-based devotion to God is often flawed

• Peter didn’t set out to disown Jesus but when realizing what he had done, he understandably broke down because that was probably the last thing he wanted to do

• It’s best to avoid a false zealous determination that is bathed in selfish and confident expectation

• But when we do fall, given our sin nature and propensity to fail God, we can thankfully lean on Christ’s forgiveness and provisional path to salvation

Mark 14:32-34,37 NIV

Mark 14:41-45 NIV

[41] Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. [42] Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!” [43] Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders. [44] Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” [45] Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.

Mark 14:50 NIV

[50] Then everyone deserted him and fled.

Mark 14:29-31 NIV

[29] Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not.” [30] “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “today---yes, tonight---before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times.” [31] But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.

Mark 14:53-54,66-72 NIV

[53] They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. [54] Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire. [66] While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. [67] When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him. “You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,” she said. [68] But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,” he said, and went out into the entryway. [69] When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, “This fellow is one of them.” [70] Again he denied it. After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.” [71] He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.” [72] Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

** Jesus chose to follow God's will and ultimate purpose despite His incredible anguish

• It was more important to fulfill God's plan than to save His life

• As followers of Christ, we should be willing to prioritize God above all

Mark 14:34-36 NIV

[34] “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.” [35] Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. [36] “Abba , Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

** ALL believers, young and mature, struggle with sin throughout their entire life; given this fact, the important question is whether every believer continues the BATTLE to overcome sin through Christ <F61> <B23>

• There will always be a war between flesh and spirit in every believer’s life

• No believer should be comfortable in their sin; if they are, they need to ask themselves again why Jesus came to earth to suffer and die — so they can continue living in sin?

• Life should be filled with continual repentance, which is not checking off sins from a list but a continual process to rid sin with God’s help

• A believer understands and agrees with God they are a sinner, their ways are wrong, they desire to walk in the ways of the Holy Spirit and that over time they will be cleansed and gain victory over their sin

• It may take months even years for new believers to overcome sin habits but there must be an effort in this direction

• It’s good to keep in mind that life in Christ is a constant work in progress

• Followers of Christ come to the point where they agree “I’m not the person I used to be but am not the person I need to be either”

Mark 14:38 NIV

[38] Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Romans 7:18-19 NIV

[18] For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. [19] For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do---this I keep on doing.

Romans 12:21 NIV

[21] Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

** The fact that Jesus’ enemies brought armed soldiers to arrest Him showed that, despite their years of plotting against Him, they still didn’t understand Him <L120>

• Jesus refused every effort to make Him king

• He had no political aspirations

• He never encouraged rebellion among His followers

• And He wasn’t a fugitive

• Jesus frequently taught in the temple, where the religious leaders spent most of their time; they could have arrested Him without incident any time they wanted

• The reality is that they couldn’t have arrested Him outside of God’s timetable, not until Jesus’ time had come

John 18:3 NIV

[3] So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

Matthew 26:47 NIV

[47] While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

Mark 14:43 NIV

[43] Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.

Luke 22:52 NIV

[52] Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? [53] Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour---when darkness reigns.”

** Jesus came with a message of love and peace, contrary to worldly expectations that a Messiah would come using forceful measures to oust opponents and oppressors

Mark 14:48-50 NIV

[48] “Am I leading a rebellion,” said Jesus, “that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? [49] Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.” [50] Then everyone deserted him and fled.

** Jesus knew no sin yet endured an incredible amount of accusation and abuse from those who were threatened by Him, hating Him and His message

• Christ came, He healed, He taught of God the Father’s love, and after the mockery of a trial, His enemies took delight in spitting on Him and striking Him with their fists

• It’s something to remember when we feel life is unfair to us <R1795>

Mark 14:55-56 NIV

[55] The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. [56] Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.

Mark 14:65 NIV

[65] Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.

Mark 15:16-20 NIV

[16] The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. [17] They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. [18] And they began to call out to him, “Hail, king of the Jews!” [19] Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. [20] And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.

1 Peter 2:20-21 NIV

[20] But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. [21] To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

** King David said false witnesses would accuse and slander the Messiah. He said they would claim, “We saw Him do it with our own eyes.". This also happened to Jesus. The religious leaders couldn’t find any evidence against Him. So false witnesses made up stories. <G76>

Psalm 35:11,21 NIV

[11] Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on things I know nothing about. [21] They sneer at me and say, “Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we have seen it.”

Mark 14:55-56 NIV

** I am not responsible when people choose to live in their own delusion, but I am responsible to advocate for God’s TRUTH when given opportunity — whether through word and/or action — and then let them decide what to do with it

• As Christians, we are not called to be doormats, automatically bowing down to the opinions of others for the sake of ‘keeping the peace’

• At the same time, countering delusion doesn’t always entail uttering a verbal response but may involve a quiet disapproval; there were times Christ spoke up and other times He kept silent

• Ask God to guide you to the most effective response you can give for the situation you face

• In the end, ask whether my response honors God and demonstrates what/who I prioritize in life?

2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV

[5] We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

1 Timothy 4:16 NIV

[16] Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Mark 14:57-61a NIV

[57] Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: [58] “We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.' ” [59] Yet even then their testimony did not agree. [60] Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” [61] But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.

Acts 18:9 NIV

[9] One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent.

** As Daniel prophesied, Christ will visibly appear and come in majesty with every eye being able to witness; God can show Himself at the same time to all on earth

• Part of Daniel’s vision includes someone like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven: “I was watching in the night visions, and behold, one like the Son of Man (Jesus), coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days (the Father), and they brought him near before Him”

• This Son of Man is led into God’s presence, where He is given authority over all the nations of the world

• People of every nation obey him and His kingdom will never be destroyed

• The Son of Man is Christ, who will return in glory to pronounce judgment on the world and usher in His eternal kingdom

• Jesus confirmed His role in Daniel’s prophecy during His trial, just before His crucifixion (Mark 14:61–62) <L120>

Revelation 1:7 NIV

[7] “Look, he is coming with the clouds,” and “every eye will see him, even those who pierced him”; and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.” So shall it be! Amen.

Daniel 7:13 NIV

[13] “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.

Mark 14:61-62 NIV

[61] But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” [62] “I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

** Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God who walked the earth for 33 years to fulfill God's plan of salvation for us

Mark 14:61-62 NIV

** Jesus answered the high priest in the same way God answered Moses when he asked whom he should say sent him; in this moment Jesus once again declared Himself God <D40>

Mark 14:61-63 NIV

Exodus 3:13-14 NIV

[13] Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' Then what shall I tell them?” [14] God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I am has sent me to you.' ”

** An enduring servant must look to God for purpose and strength, remaining obedient even when provoked to rebel against excessively vile treatment; Jesus fulfilled this prophecy by remaining submissive to the Father’s will <M130>

Isaiah 50:5-7 NIV

[5] The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears; I have not been rebellious, I have not turned away. [6] I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting. [7] Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame.

Isaiah 50:9 NIV

[9] It is the Sovereign Lord who helps me. Who will condemn me? They will all wear out like a garment; the moths will eat them up.

Matthew 26:67 NIV

[67] Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him

Matthew 27:26,30-31 NIV

[26] Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. [30] They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. [31] After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

Mark 14:65 NIV

[65] Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.

Luke 22:63-65 NIV

[63] The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. [64] They blindfolded him and demanded, “Prophesy! Who hit you?” [65] And they said many other insulting things to him.

John 18:22 NIV

[22] When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face. “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” he demanded.

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