Last week—indicating the connection between pursuing a difficulty-free life

and compromise of the gospel

· Expect to be humbled—encounter the glory of God… see your sinfulness. And

be reminded of the faithfulness of Christ.

· Hebrews 4:12

Week before we celebrate the resurrection together, I want to take our

attention back to scene just a few days before the crucifixion of Jesus.

Take your bibles at turn with me to Matthew 26.

There is not greater subject to study for the believer than our Lord.

Jesus is God. He reveals God. He is so many things for us. He is our Maker.

Our Master. Our Savior. Our Friend. He is our helper. He is our comforter.

Our Righteousness. He is our atonement. Our Passover Lamb. He is the

prophet who reveals God to us. He is the king who rules and reigns in

glory. He is our high priest giving us access to the Father and helping us

amid temptations. He is our elder brother. He is our life.