​Read all or parts of Matthew 26:31-56; Mark 14:27-52; and Luke 22:31-62 from your Bible or watch the Bible story video.

DISCUSSION: What is one of the most difficult things you’ve done? Did you think it was going to be easy when you started it? If you knew it was going to be hard - how did you prepare?

STORY: Jesus’ final days on earth were difficult to say the least. He was betrayed by one of His disciples. He was unfairly accused, tried, and sentenced to death by the religious leaders. And then He suffered pain and agony as He went to the cross. These cruel thoughts make us wonder why it had to happen like this. Was this all part of God’s plan? This week, we learned about the night Jesus was arrested. He went to the garden of Gethsemane to pray. He was troubled because He knew everything that was about to happen. When the guards came for Jesus, Peter drew his sword to defend Jesus, but Jesus stopped him. Jesus was about to be arrested, accused, put on trial, and eventually crucified, but He said this was all part of God’s plan. Jesus knew the sadness, injustice, pain, and agony that was coming for Him. Even though it troubled Him, Jesus willingly followed God’s plan. He knew that there was no other way for people to be saved.

QUESTION: Did Jesus commit a crime 

ANSWER: Jesus never committed a crime or any sin.

QUESTION: Peter denied knowing Jesus three times. Should we ever be ashamed of knowing and trusting in Jesus?

ANSWER: No we shouldn’t, but we see how hard it is. Later on in Peter’s life some of which is recorded in Acts we get to see Peter stand up for his belief in Jesus. 

WORK ON MEMORIZING OUR SCRIPTURE VERSE!

Lord Jesus,

Thank You for enduring the sadness and pain that You faced. We know that all of this was God’s plan. Thank You for following God’s plan so that salvation could come to all who believe in You!  



AMEN