
Matthew 26:46-67
Weakness or Strength of God’s Chosen King?
Betrayed & Arrested
Judas, one of the Twelve, betrayed Jesus for
He signalled who Jesus was with a
Tried & Condemned
Jesus was taken to
These men were supposed to represent God’s justice, but instead they became the chief agents of injustice. “They were looking for
Jesus remained silent, fulfilling Isaiah 53:7—“He was led like a lamb to the slaughter…” When asked if He was the Son of God, Jesus replied boldly: “You will see the
Mocked as Messiah
Then they spat on Him, struck Him, and
Still, heaven stayed
Willing Submission
Jesus predicted everything that would happen—He was not caught off guard. “Do you think I cannot call… more than
“But how then would the
He was the Lamb of God, pierced for our transgressions (Isaiah 53:5).
Strength in Silence
Jesus’ silence was not
The One who will
Spurgeon: “That spectacle of Christ spat upon… represents what man does to his God.”
Reflection:
What does loyalty to Jesus look like in our daily choices
In what ways do people still reject Jesus—as if spitting in His face?
How does Jesus model faithfulness under opposition?