When Men were at their Worst
c.f. Mark 14:41
The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinner
1. The Loyal Friends didn’t contend for Jesus
a. The Deception of Judas (14:43-45)
b. The Desertion of Jesus’ Followers (14:46-52)
c. The Denial of Peter (14:66-72)
2. The Lawless Foes showed contempt for Jesus
a. The Defamation of the Religious Leaders (14:53-65)
b. The Dissociation of Pilate (15:1-15)
c.f. Acts 2:23; Rom 5:6, 8, 10
Questions for consideration & discussion
a. Recall a situation when it brought out the worst in me. From this incident, how has God surfaced for me what is in me or lacking in me?
b. If I were to take on the same perspective as Paul in 1 Tim 1:15-16, how would it affect the way I look at, relate & serve God & others?