Lucas 22

Lucas 22

From Jensen's Survey of the NT by permission John MacArthur's Introduction to the Gospel of Luke Charles Swindoll's Introduction to Luke Luke Overview Chart by Charles Swindoll Click chart to enlarge LIFE OF CHRIST IN GOSPEL OF LUKE (See Shaded Areas) Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Ryrie Study Bible -Borrow Source: ESV Global Study Bible Luke 22:1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching. KJV Luke 22:1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. Exodus 12:6-23; Leviticus 23:5,6; Mt 26:2; Mark 14:1,2,12; John 11:55-57; 1 Cor 5:7,8 Luke 22 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries See ESV chart of Harmony of Events in Last Week Related Passages: Matthew 26:17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” Mark 14:1+ Now the Passover and Unleavened Bread were two days away; and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to seize Him by stealth and kill Him; Mark 14:12+ On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was being sacrificed, His disciples *said to Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare for You to eat the Passover?” Calendar of Jewish Feasts THE LORD'S APPOINTED TIMES (Source: Rose Guide to the Tabernacle Excellent Teaching Resource) THE FULFILLMENT OF THE LORD'S PASSOVER A note of warning as we begin to study what is often referred to as Jesus' Passion (suffering) - Reading different commentaries may result in some confusion as to the timing of events on the last days of Passion week. For example, the noted expositor John MacArthur is one of the few who state that the Triumphal Entry was on a Monday and not a Sunday (see his sermon notes explaining his logic), which would make the events in Luke 22:1-6 as occurring on Wednesday, not Tuesday as described by most other commentators. For example, Jewish commentator Arnold Fruchtenbaum places the events in Luke 22:1-6 on Tuesday adding that "the Gospels are silent about the events of Wednesday. We can only guess that it was a day of private preparation by Jesus for what will begin on the Passover, which began on Thursday afternoon." MacArthur places the events in Luke 22:1-6 on Wednesday. I can see the rationale of Jesus not resting on Wednesday but redeeming this previous time in ministry, in teaching and preaching the Gospel. So that is one point of difference in many of the commentaries. Another point of difference is regarding the chronology of the Passover. Specifically, did Jesus really celebrate the Passover meal with His disciples on Thursday evening and then die as the Passover Lamb of God on Friday afternoon. The likely answer is "Yes." This will be discussed in more detail below, but just be aware that there is not a clear cut consensus regarding the events on Thursday and Friday. Another point to keep in mind as taught in Lk 22:1 is the fact that in Jesus' day the two separate feasts, Passover and Unleavened Bread, were considered as one feast, sometime referred to as Passover and sometimes as the Feast of Unleavened Bread (see Mt 26:17, Mk 14:1, 12, Lk 22:1). Another event that might be confusing (though not described by Luke) is the anointing of Jesus by Mary. John describes this anointing in John 12:1-8 as occurring six days before the Passover. On the other hand, Matthew's Gospel describes the event in Mt 26:6-13, after the statement that the Jewish leaders were plotting to seize Jesus (Mt 26:1-5, which parallels Luke 22:1-6) which would have been either Tuesday (most commentators) or Wednesday (MacArthur) prior to the Passover. Clearly, Matthew inserts this description as a "flashback" while John gives the correct chronology of this event which would have been on the preceding Saturday. In this particular and unique act of worship, when Mary poured this perfume upon Jesus' body, without her even realizing it, she in effect was preparing Him for His burial. Her act of devotion became a symbolic deed that anticipated His death and burial. Jesus Himself attesting that "when she poured this perfume on My body, she did it to prepare Me for burial." (Mt 26:12). And so Matthew places this event in the context of the events leading up to His betrayal, trial and crucifixion. One other event that needs to be kept in mind is Jesus' Upper Room discourse recorded only by John in John 13-16. This discourse clearly occurred during the Last Supper which Luke describes in Luke 22:14-38. There are minor differences between the Synoptic Gospel accounts and these will be described as we work through Luke 22 verse by verse. It is notable that Luke is the synoptic writer who gives us the most detail regarding the Last Supper. Leon