Good Friday presents another opportunity for us to be reminded that Jesus came as the King of the Universe to deal with the world's greatest problem: sin. Men and women can easily take Christ for granted, just as they did in the days Jesus lived. We are reminded from Matthew 26:6–13 that, like the original disciples, we will not always have Christ with us. This is a sober warning for those who have yet to put their faith in him, but a joyful reminder to believers of God’s love for them. We consider this text in three stages:

1. Jesus Was Born to Die (vv. 12–13)

2. What a Waste (vv. 6–9)

3. You Will Not Always Have Me (vv. 10–11)