“Walking with Jesus”

“Walking with Jesus”

…Walking With Jesus?

Are You…


A Significant Step

WhoWho DidDid HeHe BecomeBecome??

•He Emptied Himself

WhoWho DidDid HeHe BecomeBecome??

•He Surrendered His Rights


A Selfless Step

He Was Well He Was Well RespectedRespected. He was known

for servingserving.

He was known for benevolencebenevolence.

He was known for being being busybusy.

He shined shined outwardlyoutwardly.

He Was Well He Was Well DisguisedDisguised.

He was motivated by motivated by self interestself interest..

He was a cold, calculated, deceiverdeceiver.

He was a replica of his replica of his father, father, the the devildevil.

HeHe witnessedwitnessed thethe GloryGlory .

HeHe wantedwanted thethe GloryGlory .

How could they not have known?

Self and Pride


A Suffering Step

1st Peter 2:19-21 - “For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if,

when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if,

when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable

with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered

for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps”

He Had To Become SinHe Had To Become Sin

2 Corinthians 5:212 Corinthians 5:21 – “ – “For He hath For He hath mademade Him to be Him to be sin for ussin for us, , who who knew no sin; knew no sin; that we might be that we might be

made the righteousnessmade the righteousness of God in of God in Him.”Him.”

He Had To BearBear Forsaking

He Had To BeBe ResolvedResolved

Mark 14:41- “It is Mark 14:41- “It is Enough”Enough”


A Strong Step

John 13:25-27 – “He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto

him, Lord, who is it? Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I

have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it

to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the sop Satan entered into him.

Then said Jesus unto him, That thou

doest, do quickly.”

Luke 22:44Luke 22:44 – “And being in an – “And being in an agonyagony He prayed more earnestly: and His He prayed more earnestly: and His sweat was as it were sweat was as it were great drops of great drops of bloodblood falling down to the ground.” falling down to the ground.”

Mark 14:41- “Mark 14:41- “ItIt isis EnoughEnough””

Ahithophel

22ndnd Samuel 15:23-33, 16:15- 17:23 Samuel 15:23-33, 16:15- 17:23David, the rejected king, leaves Jerusalem, and with his faithful men David, the rejected king, leaves Jerusalem, and with his faithful men

he crosses the Brook he crosses the Brook KidronKidron and goes and goes weepinweeping up to the mount. g up to the mount. Meanwhile, his former friend and counselor Ahithophel Meanwhile, his former friend and counselor Ahithophel betraysbetrays him him

to Absalom and soon to Absalom and soon hangs himselfhangs himself. (2. (2ndnd Samuel 17:23) Samuel 17:23)

Mount of Mount of OlivesOlives11stst mention mention

Ahithophel

His His ApproachApproach

Why did Jesus go Why did Jesus go to the garden?to the garden?


• Because it was where He always went to pray.


. Because it was where He always went to pray.

. Luke 21:37 – “And in the day time He was teaching in the temple; and at night

He went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.”

Daniel 6:10-11Daniel 6:10-11 – “Now when – “Now when Daniel knew that the writing was Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, his chamber toward Jerusalem,

he kneeled upon his knees three he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, times a day, and prayed, and and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, gave thanks before his God,

as he did aforetimeas he did aforetime. Then . Then these men assembled, and these men assembled, and

found Daniel praying and making found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.”supplication before his God.”

This was His place!


. Because it was where He always went to pray.• Because He knew Judas would be there.

• Revelation 13:8Revelation 13:8 – “And all that – “And all that dwell upon the earth shall dwell upon the earth shall

worship him, whose names are worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life not written in the book of life of of

the Lamb slain from the the Lamb slain from the foundation of the worldfoundation of the world.”.”

• John 6:64 - “But there are some of you that believe not. For

Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should

betray Him.”

• John 6:70John 6:70 – “Jesus answered – “Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you them, Have not I chosen you twelve, twelve, and one of you is a and one of you is a

devildevil?”?”• John 17:12 – “While I was with

them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and

none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the

scripture might be fulfilled.”


• Because it was where He always went to pray.• Because He knew Judas would be there.

• Because of you and me.

•He wanted us to know there was no other

way.

Luke 22:44Luke 22:44 – “And being in an – “And being in an agonyagony He prayed more earnestly: and His He prayed more earnestly: and His sweat was as it were sweat was as it were great drops of great drops of bloodblood falling down to the ground.” falling down to the ground.”

John 14:6 – “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man

cometh unto the Father, but by Me.”

Acts 4:12 – “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there

is none other name under heaven given among men,

whereby we must be saved.”

• He wanted us to know there was no other

way.• He knew we must each face

the garden – (we are not

alone).

He was teaching us how to walk!

He always obeyed His Father’s Word.

His His ArmyArmy

The Band of MenThe Band of Men

The Bizarre IdeaThe Bizarre Idea

•Luke 4:28-30 – “And allAnd all they in they in the synagoguethe synagogue, whenwhen they heard they heard these thingsthese things, were filled with

wrath, AndAnd rose up, and thrust Him out of theof the city, andcity, and led Him unto the brow of the brow of the hillhill whereon their city was built,

that they might cast Him down headlongheadlong. But He

passing through the midst of them went His way.”

• John 8:57-59 – “Then said the Then said the Jews unto Him, Thou art not yet Jews unto Him, Thou art not yet

fifty years old, and hast thou fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?seen Abraham? Jesus said unto Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto

you, Before Abraham was, I am.you, Before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to

cast at Him: but Jesus hid Himself, and went out of the temple, going through the

midst of them, and so passed by.”

•John 10:38-39 – “But if I do, though ye believe not Me, believe the works: that ye

may know, and believe, that the Father is in Me, and I in Him. Therefore

they sought again to take him: but He escaped out

of their hand”

Peter cutting ear on left.

Psalms 3:6-8 – “I will not be afraid of ten

thousands of people, that have set themselves

against me round about. Arise, O LORD; save me, O

my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies

upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.”

His His InitiativInitiative

His His ReceptionReception

It was a It was a KISSKISS of of AFFECTIONAFFECTION

Mark 14:45Mark 14:45 – “And as soon – “And as soon as he was come, he goeth as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and straightway to him, and

saith, saith, MasterMaster, , mastermaster; and ; and kissed Himkissed Him.”.”

• Luke 7:37-38 – “And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a

sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the

Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, And

stood at His feet behind Him weeping, and began to wash His feet with tears, and did

wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed His feet,

and anointed them with the ointment.”

• Luke 15:18-20 – “I will arise and go to my father, and will say

unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. And he arose, and came to his father.

But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on

his neck, and kissed him.”

Mark 14:45Mark 14:45 – “And as soon – “And as soon as he was come, he goeth as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and straightway to him, and

saith, saith, MasterMaster, , mastermaster; and ; and kissed Himkissed Him.”.”

It was a It was a KISSKISS of of FRIENDSHIPFRIENDSHIP


•SERVANTS kissed the HAND.



•SLAVES kissed the FEET.



•SLAVES kissed the FEET.•WORSHIPPERS kissed the

GARMENT.

ONLY ONLY FRIENDSFRIENDS kissed the kissed the FACEFACE!!


•SLAVES kissed the FEET.•WORSHIPPERS kissed the

GARMENT.

Psalms 55:12-14Psalms 55:12-14 – “For it was not – “For it was not an enemy that reproached me; an enemy that reproached me;

then I could have borne it: neither then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did was it he that hated me that did

magnify himself against me; then I magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: would have hid myself from him:

But it was thou, a man mine equal, But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. my guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God and walked unto the house of God

in company.”in company.”

It was a It was a KISSKISS of of DECEITDECEIT

Genesis 27:22-27 – “And Jacob went near And Jacob went near unto Isaacunto Isaac his father his father; and he felt him, and ; and he felt him, and

said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. And he hands are the hands of Esau. And he

discerned him not, because his hands were discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him. blessed him. And he said, Art thou my And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I amvery son Esau? And he said, I am. And . And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat

of my son's venison, that my soul may of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank. And his father Isaac said and he drank. And his father Isaac said

unto him, unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, Come near now, and kiss me, my son. And he came near, and kissed my son. And he came near, and kissed

himhim: and he smelled the smell of his : and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a the smell of my son is as the smell of a

field which the LORD hath blessed”field which the LORD hath blessed”

It was a It was a KISSKISS RECEIVEDRECEIVED with with

LOVELOVE!!

Matthew 26:50Matthew 26:50 – “And Jesus – “And Jesus said unto him, said unto him, FriendFriend, ,

wherefore art thou come? wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took hands on Jesus, and took

Him.”Him.”

Psalms 41:9Psalms 41:9 – “Yea, – “Yea, mine own mine own familiar friendfamiliar friend, in whom I , in whom I

trusted, which did eat of my trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted upbread, hath lifted up his heel his heel

against me.”against me.”

His His QuestionQuestion

The Question The Question PROPOSEDPROPOSED

The Question Answered

Exodus 3:14 - “I AM”Exodus 3:14 - “I AM”

The Question The Question SILENCEDSILENCED

Elders casting crowns before the throne

Revelation 1:17Revelation 1:17 - “And when I - “And when I saw him, saw him, I fell at his feet as I fell at his feet as deaddead. And he laid his right . And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first me, Fear not; I am the first

and the last”and the last”

Revelation 5:14Revelation 5:14 – “And the – “And the four beasts said, Amen. And four beasts said, Amen. And

the four and twenty elders the four and twenty elders fell fell downdown and worshipped Him and worshipped Him

that liveth for ever and ever.”that liveth for ever and ever.”

Revelation 7:11Revelation 7:11 – “And all the – “And all the angels stood round about the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and and the four beasts, and fell fell before the throne on their before the throne on their

facesfaces, and worshipped God”, and worshipped God”

Revelation 19:4Revelation 19:4 – “And the four – “And the four and twenty elders and the four and twenty elders and the four

beasts beasts fell downfell down and worshipped and worshipped God that sat on the throne, God that sat on the throne,

saying, Amen; Alleluia.”saying, Amen; Alleluia.”

Revelation 19:10Revelation 19:10 – “And – “And I fell at I fell at His feetHis feet to worship him. And He to worship him. And He said unto me, See thou do it not: said unto me, See thou do it not:

I am thy fellowservant, and of I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the thy brethren that have the

testimony of Jesus: worship God: testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the for the testimony of Jesus is the

spirit of prophecy.”spirit of prophecy.”

Philippians 2:10-11Philippians 2:10-11 – “That at – “That at the name of Jesus the name of Jesus every knee every knee

should bowshould bow, of things in heaven, , of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God Christ is Lord, to the glory of God

the Father.”the Father.”

The Question The Question REPEATEDREPEATED

Mark 14:48-49Mark 14:48-49 – “And Jesus – “And Jesus answered and said unto them, answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with thief, with swords and with

staves to take me? staves to take me? I was daily I was daily with you in the temple with you in the temple

teaching, and ye took me notteaching, and ye took me not: : but the scriptures must be but the scriptures must be

fulfilled.”fulfilled.”

His CarHis Care

The The DEMANDDEMAND of a of a PRISONERPRISONER

John 17:15 – “I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of

the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the

evil.”(the evil one)

John 17:12John 17:12 – “While I was with them – “While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy in the world, I kept them in thy

name: those that thou gavest me name: those that thou gavest me I I have kepthave kept, …”, …”

The DISPLAY of the FLESH

Peter was willing to FIGHT on a winning team, he just

wasn’t willing to DIE on one

Mark 14:29 – “But Peter said unto Him, Although all shall be offended,

yet will not I.

Mark 14:27 – “And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended

because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.”

•Mark 14:50Mark 14:50 – “ – “And they all forsook And they all forsook Him, and fled.”Him, and fled.”

Isaiah 63:3(a) – “I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the

people there was none with me:…”

The Demonstratio

n of Amazing Grace

The Demonstration

of Amazing Grace

Luke 22:50-51Luke 22:50-51 “And one of “And one of them smote them smote

the servant of the servant of the high priest, the high priest, and cut off his and cut off his right ear. And right ear. And

Jesus answered Jesus answered and said, and said,

Suffer ye thus Suffer ye thus far. far. And He And He touched his touched his

ear, and ear, and healed himhealed him.”.”


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