"On this day, Jesus and His disciples prepare the Passover lamb (Matt. 26:17-19; Mk. 14:12-16; Lk. 22:7-13), and He and His disciples had their Passover meal in the Upper Room (Matt. 26:20-30; Mk. 14:17-26; Lk. 22:14-30; Jn. 13:1-14:31). Leaving the Upper Room, Jesus had a discourse with His disciples and offered an intercessory prayer in their behalf (Matt. 26:30-35; Mk. 14:26-31; Lk. 22:31-39; Jn. 15:1-18:1). They arrived a the Garden of Gethsemane, and it was here where Jesus suffered in agony (Matt. 26:36-46; Mk. 14:32-42; Lk. 22:39-46; Jn. 18:1). Later that night Jesus was betrayed and arrested (Matt. 26:47-56, Mk. 14:43-52; Lk. 22:47-53; Jn. 18:2-12). During the rest of that night, Jesus was (illegally) first tried by Annas and later by Caiaphas with the religious leaders (Matt. 26:57-75; Mk. 14:53-72; Lk. 22:54-65; Jn. 18:13-27)." H. HoehnerIf you did not click on the scripture passages in bold, go back right now and read each of them. Don't listen to what I have to say until you first hear what God has said.
There are many different things we could focus on in all these passages. One, however, sticks out more than all the others to me. That scene is found in John 13. Jesus put on the attire of a servant and began washing the feet of His disciples. The King of Kings, the LORD of all creation, the God of heaven and earth took on the role of a slave and washed the feet of the twelve. Yes, there were still twelve in the room at that time. Yes, He took the feet of Judas and cupped them in His holy hands. Yes, He brought refreshment to the very one who had already made plans to betray Him. Friends, is a preview of the great grace of God to be demonstrated and offered at Calvary!
Before you drop off to sleep tonight try to remember that Jesus, on the night He was arrested, was allowed very little sleep. Already exhausted from agony in prayer Jesus began the final stages of His examination. See Him for yourself. He is the Lamb without spot.
