Sermon Notes

Does communion add anything to us being saved?
– No christ died once for all
– Acts dont save us, Jesus acts did

Luke 22:47-53
Obadiah 1:15-21

What is hope?
– Mentioned in hebrews a lot
– Assurance of things hoped for
– Living hope
– Not wishful thinking, but assurance / promise

Chief priests n crowd come to arrest Jesus
– Physical violence tension?
– Jesus only one knew He’d surrender peacefully

Betrayal by friend – judas

Peter attacks
– Heart just wanted to protect jesus
– But acts against jesus will is still sin

Ear cutoff could have started fight that killed disciples.
– Jesus could have called angels
– Jesus healed man n calmed situation b/c it was Gods will to continue w/ crucifixion

The work Christ has done

How do the ppl turn their backs on jesus – theire only hope?
11
– sleeping n attacking
– Even if we act according to word or church standards but against God, its still sin
– Still assurance of salvation thru heart

Religious leaders
– Wanted to kill jesus
– Using jesus name for own good

Judas
– Going thru motions of church life but no relationship

Hope
Hope in trials
– Jesus gave instructions that disciples ignored
– God always provides a way out of temptation
– Nothing can seperate you from gods love

The hope not to deny
– How do we deny Jesus?
– Christ will never deny you

The hope that keeps us
– Jude 24 n 25
– Christ is able to keep you blameless
– It doesnt rest on you being perfect

Celebration of living hope

Bible Verses

47 While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” 49 And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. 51 But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him. 52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? 53 When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”

— Luke 22:47-53