The Cup of Suffering - Mark Brauss - November 8, 2020

☼ The Temptation…. Luke 22:39-46

 

⌂ Temptation is always a question?

 

•Genesis 3:2-4

 

→ Sin always causes us to lie….

 

•Romans 8:5-8

 

→ You determine what you set your mind on.

 

⌂ A Cup of Suffering….

 

• Matthew 20:22 → Luke 22:30

• John 18:11

 

☼ The Arrest….. Luke 22:47-53

 

⌂ The Sword…..

• John 18:11

• Matthew 26:52-53

 

 

⌂ The Plan….. Acts 2:22-24

 

 

☼ The Betrayal….. Luke 22:54-62

 

→ Be careful when you walk ahead of Jesus.

 

→ The danger of overconfidence.

 

☼ The Trial…… Luke 22:63-71

 

► Six trials….

 

⌂ 3 Religious Trials

• Annas ….. John 18:12-23

• Caiphas …. John 18:24

• Sanhedrin….. Luke 22:66

 

⌂ 3 Civil Trials

• Pilate……. Luke 23:1

• Herod…… Luke 23:7

• Pilate …… Luke 23:11

 

 

► When Life is not Fair….

• Romans 8:28

• I Thessalonians 5:18

 

☼ Life Application

 

• I must decide to have a battle plan against temptation.

 

• I must decide to drink the cup of suffering.

 

• I must decide to trust God’s plan when things go south.