Lesson 27, Q3~Q4

SECOND DAY: Read Matthew 26:47-56; John 18:1-11.

Q3.

a. Which disciple could have brought harm to all of the disciples by his hasty action?

John 18:10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear.

b. What might have been the result if Jesus had not intervened?

It would become a violent rebellion that Jewish revolted against Roman, but not a fulfillment of God’s salvation. Then the soldiers would have an excuse to kill all disciples and followers and there won’t be shepherd to share the gospel and to make church in future. “I have not lost one of those you gave me.”

c. How did this disciple’s act show he was out of tune with God and Jesus?

If anyone really understood God’s will he would be obedient and fulfill God’s will just like what Jesus did. Peter tried to protect Jesus because he did not understand Jesus’ death was God’s plan.

d. When have you asserted your will because you did not have God’s mind about a situation? What did you learn that might help others avoid this mistake? Not sure it even happened.

Q4. Read Mark 14:43-50 and Luke 22:47-53. List points from any of the four Gospels that reveal:

a. Jesus’ humiliation

Jesus was captured by the crowd armed with swords and clubs at the same time all his people deserted him and flet.

b. Jesus’ majesty

Jesus said to the crowd

 “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.” Mark 14:48-49

c. Jesus’ care for His own at His arrest

Jesus did not try to escape and asked the crowd to let these men go.

Jesus stopped the violent and healed the high priest’s servant’s (Malchus) ear.

d. Jesus’ fulfillment of God’s purpose according to prophecy

9 This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: “I have not lost one of those you gave me.”

"This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. John 6 :39

I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, nor will any be missing," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 23:4