Main Text: Matthew 20:17-19 (ESV)17 And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, 18 “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death 19 and deliver him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day.”

Preaching Point: We must unequivocally accept that God uses human means, including human evil, to accomplish his sovereign, predetermined will, chiefly displayed in the suffering and death of Jesus, which secured our salvation.

Teaching Points:

1. Recognize That God’s Plan Is Settled Before it Unfolds (vv. 17-19)
2. Accept God’s Use of Human Means to Accomplish His Plan (vv. 17-19)

Bonus Resources:

How to Handle Trouble - Jay Adams

Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God - JA Packer