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45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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In Luke 22:1–30, we see the tension of Passion Week rise as Judas agrees to betray Jesus, and the religious leaders plot during the very season meant to remember God’s redemption. This message challenges us to examine our own hearts: are we truly following Jesus, or just close to religious things?

The sermon also calls believers to resist the enemy’s schemes by drawing near to God and standing firm in Christ. In the middle of betrayal and darkness, we’re reminded of Jesus’ steady provision—He prepares the Passover meal and points to Himself as the true Passover Lamb.

At the table, Jesus introduces the Lord’s Supper and the new covenant in His blood—good news for sinners who need grace. Even as the disciples argue about greatness, Jesus redefines it: true greatness is found in humble service, following the One who came not to be served, but to serve.

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14 And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”

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44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

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I lift up my eyes to the hills.
    From where does my help come?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
    who made heaven and earth.

3 He will not let your foot be moved;
    he who keeps you will not slumber.
4 Behold, he who keeps Israel
    will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord is your keeper;
    the Lord is your shade on your right hand.
6 The sun shall not strike you by day,
    nor the moon by night.

7 The Lord will keep you from all evil;
    he will keep your life.
8 The Lord will keep
    your going out and your coming in
    from this time forth and forevermore.

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Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.” 3 But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the Lord.

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7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” 9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

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Jesus’ teaching in Luke 21:5–38 comes during Passion Week as He prepares His followers for what’s ahead. He warns against a false sense of security—even the temple, as impressive as it was, would not last. Our safety isn’t found in what feels stable in this world, but in Christ.

Jesus also tells us not to be fooled or terrified by end-times talk. Many will claim to know the timeline, but believers are called to listen to Jesus, stay grounded in Scripture, and refuse fear.

As hardship and opposition come, Jesus calls His people to take their witness seriously. Trials become opportunities to shine, and He promises to give His followers what they need to say. This passage is ultimately filled with hope: Jesus will return, redemption is drawing near, and the call is clear—stay awake, pray, and stand firm with Him.

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Luke 21:5-38

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8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ