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THE SWORD
Mark 14:43-52 | 02/05/2023
KINGDOMS IN CONFLICT
• The thing that often distinguishes one administration or kingdom from another is a set of
(Luke 6:20-22, 24-26)
• In the life of God’s people, there is going to be an amazing and stunning
• Jesus isn’t putting new people in power, he’s bringing a new
• Jesus’ revolution comes to fruition without the sword, and it’s the first
If Jesus is just an example…
“I can’t do that!”
If Jesus is my substitute…
“I need that!”
ENTERING THE KINGDOM
• On the cross Jesus is getting what
• The Kingdom of God is the
Passages
Luke 6:20-22, 24-26
20 Looking at his disciples, he said:
“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.
Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
22 Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man…
24 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
25 Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry.
Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
26 Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.
Mark 14:43-52
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.46 The men seized Jesus and arrested him. 47 Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
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.
51 A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, 52 he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.