Mere hours from the arrest of Jesus, we see the disciples demonstrate that although they are physically present, they are spiritually unaware. In the garden of Gethsemane, we see Jesus demonstrate the first move to ensure spiritual awareness- prayer.

As Jesus continues His march to the Cross, He leads His disciples in the annual Passover Feast. It is here that Jesus shares with them the shocking news that one of them will betray Him. He also transforms Passover into Communion, revealing that all along God was using the feast to point to Him, the Savior of the world. In all of this we can see how God’s Word centers on God’s plan to bring redemption to humanity through Christ alone.

In our final series in the Book of Matthew, we take a deep dive into the last days that Jesus spent on this earth as He prepares to fulfill God's ultimate plan for humanity's salvation. On Tuesday evening of Passion Week, we see three groups of people whose hearts are revealed when their "treasure" is put on display.

Jesus has a small group bible study with his disciples concerning eschatology, in what is known as the Olivet Discourse. Regardless of how dark and difficult things get, as surely and literally as He fulfilled the prophecies of His first coming, Jesus will equally fulfill the promises of His second.

In the seventh and final parable, the Parable of the Talents, Jesus reminds us that the life of His followers is about faithfulness with what we’ve been given – that the riches of the glory of the gospel, entrusted to us, would be invested into others. And upon His return, He will settle accounts and we need to be ready.

What are we supposed to do now that we have heard about the return? Jesus tells three stories that are all about expectant waiting. In each story Jesus drives home the same message; our internal posture determines our external response.

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