Feb. 04, 2024

“Betrayal”
Mark 14:1-21
Central Idea: Jesus’ journey to the cross included betrayal.
I. Context of Mark 14
• As Mark 14 begins: ______________ in the week of Christ’s death
• Tuesday Jesus spent ______________ ______________.
• The religious leaders reiterate their plan to ______ Jesus.
• They planned to wait, but their timetable was not __________.
II. Betrayal Motive (3-11)
• Mark 14:3-9 -- sweet story of ______________ and _________.
• Judas ________________ to betray Jesus.
• Jesus would not lead an ______________ of Roman authorities
and establish a new Jewish kingdom.
III. Betrayal announced (12-20)
• It is now ______________ morning (12)
• Peter and John prepare ______________ for the group (13-16)
• Jesus ________ with his announcement (18b)
• The reaction of the disciples (19)
• “surely not I?” = “It is not I, is it?”
• Nothing indicates accusations against _______ ________.
IV. Betrayer’s Destiny (21)
• Jesus ______________ His purpose in coming to the earth.
• Jesus will _____ & _____ everything written about the Messiah.
• Judas was a ________________ human being who made his own
decisions, but in doing so, ______________ the Word of God.
• Jesus makes it very clear what will happen to the one who
___________ Him.
• Why does Jesus bother to mention any of this to the disciples?
• Jesus is ______________ reaching out to Judas.
• Is it possible Judas wanted to follow a ______ who would reign
gloriously, but did not want to follow a ____________ Savior?
Application:
• Don’t be a ___________.
• God is ________________ His grace to you.
• Don’t miss the opportunity to ______________ to God’s grace.
• Is there something you need to ______ ______ from in your life?
• Don’t miss the opportunity to ___________.