Happy Mother's Day! Luke 22 Lesson "He Voluntarily Suffered: Be Grateful" about Jesus' passion for your eternal Life -- what He endured for you!

2. Happy Mother’s Day!
 Gen. 1:27, 5:1-2 God created man in His image: male and
female
 Much mystery, delicacy and sanctity surrounds God‘s
institution of marriage and Mothers (Eph. 5:31-32)
 Mothers show a WONDERFUL aspect of God‘s character
expressed in His creation (Romans 1:20) – and ultimately in
His Final Word – His SON Jesus (Who is also God)!
(Hebrews 1:2)
 The self-sacrificing role of Mothers flies in the face of modern
‗survivalism‘, so-called evolution, ―me first‖-ness
 James 1:18 says God chose to give us New Birth as His
Firstfruits, consecrated to Him
 Rev. 12 – the woman in the wilderness (Israel) gives birth to a
child (the Church)
 1 Tim. 2:15 – women are ‗saved through the divine Child-
bearing‘

4. 34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killer of prophets, abuser of the
messengers of God! How often I’ve longed to gather your
children, gather your children like a hen, Her brood safe under her
wings
— but you refused and turned away! – Jesus in Luke 13

5. 41 As He approached and saw the city, He wept over it, 42 saying,
―If you knew this day what would bring peace—but now it is
hidden from your eyes. 43 For the days will come on you when
your enemies … crush you and your children within you, not
leaving one stone on another, because you did not recognize the
time of your visitation.‖
- Jesus in Luke 19

6. He Voluntarily Suffered:
Be Grateful
Lesson Passages:
Luke 22: 14-22, 39-46, 63-65
Background Passage:
Luke 19: 28 – 22: 65

7. Suffering in Anticipation (Luke 22: 14-20) [Moffatt]
14 …and when the hour came he took his place, with the apostles beside
him. 15 He said to them, "I have longed eagerly to eat this Passover with
you before I suffer, 16 for I tell you I will never eat the passover again till the
fulfilment of it in the Reign of God.―
17 And he took a cup which was handed to him, gave thanks to God and
said, "Take this and distribute it among yourselves, 18 for I tell you I will
never drink the produce of the vine again till such time as God's Reign
comes."
19 Then he took a loaf, and after thanking God he broke it and gave it to
them, saying, "This means my body given up for your sake; do this in
memory of me."20 So too he gave them the cup after supper, saying, "This
cup means the new covenant ratified by my blood shed for your sake.
 What does / did Passover mean (remember?)
The passing over of the death angel at a final judgment on Egypt, that freed
Israel‘s descendants from horrible slavery.
One of few festivals commanded to be held each year: a lamb was slain
and a meal of remembrance shared.
Jesus was THIS Meal in the foretold New Covenant of GREAT Deliverance!
 Why didn‘t He share in it? Consider Nazarite vows, yet to be fulfilled

8. 2. Suffering Disappointment (Luke 22:21-22,39-40,45-46) [Moffatt]
21 But the hand of my betrayer is on the table beside me! 22 The Son of
man moves to his end, indeed as it has been decreed, but woe to the man
by whom he is betrayed!― …
39 … … Then he went outside and made his way to the Hill of Olives, as he
was accustomed. The disciples followed him, 40 and when he reached the
spot he said to them, "Pray that you may not slip into temptation." …
45 … … Then rising from prayer he went to the disciples, only to find them
asleep from sheer sorrow. 46 He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get
up and pray that you may not slip into temptation.―
:21-22 Betrayed with a flattering kiss, by a 3-year follower, whom Jesus
had loved – though a slandering thief. Yet Christ had chosen Him.
 How could Jesus keep loving this person? God desired that. Could we?
:39-40, :45-46 What token (at times) followers! Jesus had asked them to
pray for Him; now He warned them to pray for themselves. Jesus was
caring for THEM!
 Does God ever find us ―drowsy in prayer‖, or in grief – weighed down to
the point of being unproductive for Him?
Only God in Christ (the Son of Man) could accomplish His WILL
PERFECTLY – praying for all of us to follow Him Perfectly!

9. 3. Suffering Great Stress (Luke 22:41-44) [Moffatt]
41 He withdrew about a stone's throw and knelt in prayer, 42
saying, "Father, if it please thee, take this cup away from me. But thy
will, not mine, be done.― 43 [And an angel from heaven appeared to
strengthen him;
44 he fell into an agony and prayed with greater intensity, his sweat
dropping to the ground like clots of blood.]
:21 Completely alone by the disciples. They couldn‘t fathom – nor can we!
The submission of kneeling. To whom? Was Jesus asking God for strength
only? No, asking God for us – as apostle Paul shared of his Christian life:
14 On account of this, I bend my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every
family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that He may grant you according to
the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the
inner person, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith… -- Eph. 3
:43-44 Jesus prayed in agony over us ALL, to pay our ransom & save us
eternal Death. Hebrews 5 says:
7 who in the days of His flesh offered up both prayers and supplications, with
loud crying and tears, to the One Who was able to save Him from death, and
He was heard as a result of His reverence. 8 Although He was a son, He
learned obedience from what He suffered, 9 and being perfected, He became

10. 4. Suffering Humiliation (Luke 22:63-65)
63 Meantime the men who had Jesus in custody flogged him and made fun
of him; 64 blindfolding him they would ask him, "Prophesy, tell us who
struck you?"65 And many another insult they uttered against him.
Prescription for Christian Apathy: See The Passion.
As Pilate said to the Gentile world: ―Behold the man!... I find no fault in Him.‖
Jesus was and is, in His Passion, absolutely winsome. Could we do that? NO
WAY.
Suffering to save us thru persecutions: He took it all in stride.
He even prophecied to the women of Jerusalem on the way to Golgotha, after
having been flogged, and while stumbling with His cross (Lk. 23:27-31)
The unknowing Gentile world will be hard to face – BUT God has been there
before you!
Behold this Man! God was/is TOTALLY pleased with His being sacrificed
(Isaiah 53:10, it pleased Him to crush Him. From Hebrews 5:
1 For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of
men in things relating to God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He is
able to exercise gentleness and forbearance toward the ignorant and
erring, since He himself also is liable to moral weakness and physical infirmity.
Jesus is HERE NOW to HELP US – for REAL !!

11. Hallelujah (Praise God)!
What a Savior!
―If I am lifted up, I will draw
ALL men unto Me.‖
– John 12:32
For while we were still helpless – at
the proper time – Christ died for the
ungodly. – Romans 5:6

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