Braketed by Betrayal
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Series: Worshipping Together at His Table
DescriptionActs of Worship #2 “The Table in Context” Mark 14: 1—31Intro: Lifelong children’s Director…. …. “What do we have to do to get the snacks?” ILL – Finding a place at the Table at G’Dad Bivins! • Porch, kitchen, living room… • Sitting there quietly, listening to the Family Stories, Belonging… Fascinating phrase from 1 Cor. 11 --- The Lord Jesus on the night He was Betrayed took bread “Betrayed” == “Handed Over” === Context of the Table Mark 14: 10-31 a) Prediction of Death and Promise of Future • Body broken and blood pour out • Drink it new n the Kingdom (Isaiah and Revelation…Marriage banquet!) • Maranatha – Come Lord Jesus…. Supper Prayer b) Old Covenant and New Covenant “Passover” == Meal memorializing OT Act of Redemption “Lord’s Supper” == New Covenant Redemption “New covenant” points to Jeremiah T/S – An even more powerful, compelling Contrast… “The Night He was Betrayed” READ with Comments His Faithfulness set in the Context of Disappointing Unfaithfulness The Last Supper is “Braketed by Betrayal” Morgan Edwards, FBC Philadephia (1760’s) @ beginning of Supper Cast out of every heart the Judas that would betray Thee, Hat would eat bred with Thee, and then lift up the heel Against Thee. The faithfulness of Our Lord to lay down His life as a willing sacrifice shines bright in contrast to the darkness of Judas and the weakness of the other Disciples… THEY ALL FELL AWAY! He gave His life knowing their Failures. Point: By His Grace, We have a place at the Table! 1 Cor. 11:27 – “Worthy” is an adverb, not an adjective. Participating in a worthy manner… Carefully, thoughtfully Obedience; Unity; Gratitude (remembering & receiving) Not becoming Worthy Joseph Hart was raised by godly parents… Read Bible in Hebrew & Greek… Not converted until age 47…. 1759 Many years in intense struggle between good and evil….working to straighten his moral life before returning to Church, the Lord …soon after conversion he wrote hymn Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, weak and wounded, sick and sore Come, ye weary, heavy laden, lost and ruined by the fall… If you tarry till you’re better, you will never come at all! Point: By His Grace, We have a place at the Table! |