SELLING OR SERVING THE MASTER Luke 22:1-13 The world seemed in arms against the greatest Lover of souls that had ever trod earth's soil. _Satan_ entered the heart of Judas, for it was his hour, and he gathered all his strength for one last prodigious effort to overthrow the Son of man and thwart H... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FEAST OF LOVE AND ITS SHADOW Luke 22:14-23 The human soul of Jesus needed this sweet fellowship with loyal friends to nerve it for its sorrows; and He desired to transmit it as a perpetual legacy for His Church in after-days. We may think of that table being elongated till it reaches down the... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCIPLES WHO GRIEVE THEIR LORD Luke 22:24-34 It is probable that this dispute about priority took place on their entering the supper room. It could hardly have taken place after the tender scene of John 13:1-38. But doubtless the irritated feelings which that contention engendered prepared the wa... [ Continue Reading ]
DRINKING THE CUP FOR OTHERS Luke 22:35-46 Our Lord knew to what He was going. All lay naked and open before His eyes. He laid down His life of Himself; but in this supreme act of love He suffered beyond words. It was not that He feared physical pain, but it was the horror of standing before the un... [ Continue Reading ]
“THE POWER OF DARKNESS” Luke 22:47-53 It may have been about midnight when the lights and movement of feet indicated the approach of Judas and his band. The _kiss_ of Judas was probably intended to hide his treachery from his fellow-disciples; but it did not deceive his Master, who even in that sa... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DISCIPLE WHO DENIED HIS LORD Luke 22:54-62 Peter loved Christ truly, but miscalculated his strength. Be very careful not to adventure yourself into the midst of temptation. If God leads you thither, that is another matter. We do well to remember Psalms 1:1-3. Let us beware of warming ourselves... [ Continue Reading ]
“REJECTED OF MEN” Luke 22:63-71 This scene of mockery is very terrible. How difficult the twelve legions of angels must have found it to restrain themselves. See Matthew 26:53. Here we have an exhibition of the hidden evil of the human heart, which is drawn forth in contact with infinite purity, a... [ Continue Reading ]