Gospel Journey

Betrayed by a kiss

Welcome to the GOSPEL JOURNEY. This week we'll be working through the sentence: Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and rose again. These posts are to help you engage with the central message of the Bible. Comment. Question. Agree. Disagree. Either way, let us know what you think.

Betrayed by a kiss.

Many people incorrectly assume that Jesus' suffering began on the cross. Take a look at Matthew 26:36-50; Mark 14:32-46; Luke 22:39-53; John 18:1-12 and answer these questions:

1. What was Jesus' prayer?
2. How must it have felt to find the disciples sleeping?
3. What is the significance of Judas using a kiss to betray Jesus?
4. According to Luke, Jesus sweat blood. Why? What does this tell us?
5. Why didn't Jesus resist arrest?
6. Some claim that the gospels disagree about the Garden of Gethsemane. However, the authors simply chose to report different pieces of the account. Write out the distinctions in each book and then place them all together to give you a fuller account.

Jesus knew and understood the pain that was waiting for Him. His suffering began as He knew it was approaching. Yet, Hebrews 12:2 describes that "for the joy set before Him endured the cross." Jesus faced the cross and suffering, obviously in anguish over the pain, but not helpless to stop it. He went forward with it because of His love and obedience. For encouragement, read Jesus' prayer just before entering the garden and see His heart.

posted by danny2 @ 7:47 AM