Luke 22:63-71

1. We should notice the shameful treatment that our Lord Jesus Christ underwent at the hands of His enemies.
2. We should notice the striking prophecy which our Lord delivers about His own coming glory.
3. We should notice what a full and bold confession our Lord makes of His own messiahship and divinity.

"It is not too much to say that if unconverted men had their own way entirely, the earth would soon be little better than a hell!"

"We see but half the truth if we see nothing but the cross and the first coming. It is essential to our own comfort to see also the second coming and the crown."

"A confessing Master loves bold, uncompromising, and confessing disciples. Those who honor Him by an outspoken, courageous testimony He will honor because they are walking in His steps."

Questions:

1. We see the love and patience of the Lord Jesus as He was beaten and mocked, and, as Ryle points out in 1 Peter 2, this is an example for us to follow. Think of past times when you have been insulted, what did you do? How does this passage change how we would act if this would happen again tomorrow?
2. Ryle exhorts us to take heed that the future glory of Christ forms a part of our creed as much as Christ's cross and passion. When is the last time we considered the glorious return of Jesus? What good would it do to our souls to do this often?
3. We see again another example for us today in our Lord's bold confession of who He was. Ryle tells us we don't need to go blow our trumpet, but that opportunities are sure to occur, and that when they do, we must be bold to confess the Lord Jesus. Can you think of a time this happened to you? Do we pray for such opportunities to honor the Lord?