Matthew 26-28

For Dec 18, 2007 TNBS

Flow

• 24-25 Messiah reveals the end and his return, and calls for faith and awareness
• 26-28 Messiah's passion, resurrection, and commission to make disciples

Structure

• 26:1-16 Anointing and Judas' decision to betray Messiah
• 26:17-75 Thursday: Passover meal, denial prediction, Gethsemane prayer, arrest, trial before Caiaphas, and denial by Peter
• 27:1-61 Friday: trial before Pilate, Judas' remorse-filled death, Barabbas freed at the demand of the crowds, Messiah to be crucified
• 27:62-66 Saturday: Guard posted at Messiah's tomb
• 28:1-20 Sunday: resurrection of Messiah and commissioning of the disciples

Themes

• "delivered him over"
• fulfillment of prophecy
• sifting the disciples