The Arrest and Betrayal of Jesus
Every one of the four gospels speaks of the final days of Jesus' natural life. As we read each of them - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John - we can get partial pictures of this Man's powerful death...something that literally shook the world. This was a death that split time in two... Because we've heard this before, it's easy to zone out while we read what the Bible says about Jesus' death. Sometimes, because of the matter-of-fact tone of the Bible, we can read the words of this story and not even register what's being said. When that happens, we find ourselves no longer paying attention to this event that saved our lives! My friend, if it weren't for these few chapters of the Bible, you and I would have no hope. So will you let me tell you a story today? Let's combine the gospel narratives, and take a stereo view at what happened during this crucial 24-hour span of time. Prayer In The Garden We'll pick up the story at the point when Jesus and H...