Luke Worksheet - Chapter 22

Luke Chapter 22 - Assignment 1.Read the Chapter Straight Through from your own Bible at home or from an online Bible website. 2. Read through again in sections broken down for you below and answer the questions if you would like to for help in meditating on the message. 3. Conclude with summarizing the verse that means the most to you and your thoughts and/or prayers.

Luke 22:1-13 - Preparing the Passover The Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.  What were the chief priests and the scribes seeking concerning Jesus? vs. 2 -  What happened at that time to Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus? vs. 3 - What did he do as a result? vs. 4-6 - As the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread came, the Passover Lamb had to be sacrificed.  Jesus sent Peter & John to prepare the Passover meal so that He could eat it with His disciples.  They needed to know where to prepare it at.  Jesus told them that when they entered the city of Jerusalem, they would meet a man carrying a pitcher of water.  They were to follow him into the house he entered.  They were to speak to the owner of the house and say 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?"'.  Jesus said he would show them a large, furnished, upper room.  They were to prepare the meal there.  They found everything just as Jesus told them and so they prepared the Passover meal.

Luke 22:14-23 - The Lord's Supper When the hour had come for the Passover meal, Jesus reclined at the table with the twelve apostles with Him.  He told them He had earnestly desired to eat this meal with them before He suffered.  When would He have the next meal with them? vs. 16 - When Jesus had taken a cup and given thanks, He asked the disciples to share the cup among themselves.  When would He drink it with them again? vs. 18 Jesus took some bread and gave thanks.  He broke the bread and gave it to the disciples.  What did He say the bread symbolized? vs. 19 - What would be the purpose in keeping this ordinance later according to vs.19? In the same way, Jesus took the cup after they had eaten.  What did He say the cup symbolized? vs. 20 -  Then, Jesus announced that the one who would betray Him was sharing the table with Him.  Although it was determined in the Father's plan for Jesus to be betrayed, it was not going to go well for the one who chose in his own heart to betray Jesus.  The disciples began to discuss among themselves which one of them it might be that would do such a thing.  Of course, Judas knew that he had already gone and set it up with the men beforehand.

Luke 22:24-30 - Who Is Greatest There arose a dispute among the disciples of which one of them was regarded as the greatest.  Jesus explained being 'great' in the kingdom of God and how it differed from the way the Gentiles or worldly people thought of it.  He said the kings lord over people and have authority over them, but it was not to be that way as leaders in God's kingdom.  In God's kingdom, what should the greatest ones of authority and leadership do differently than the world's way? vs. 26 - Jesus told them that He had been among them as their servant as an example.  Look in these other Gospel accounts to see what He said about servanthood at this time and record your insights: John 13:12-17 - Matthew 20:28 -  Jesus wanted the disciples to know that they would be rewarded for standing by Him during His earthly ministry and trials.  Just as the Father had given Him a kingdom to rule over, what did He say these disciples would rule or judge over in His kingdom to come? vs. 30 -

Luke 22:31-38 - Disciples Warned of Coming Trials At that moment, He had a specific word of comfort to give to His disciple, Peter.   What had Satan demanded permission of Jesus to do regarding Peter that Jesus wanted him to know about in advance? vs. 31 - What would it make you feel like to know that God gave Satan permission to cause you trouble?  Do you remember the account of Job?  Let's look at it briefly.  In the Old Testament, read Job 1:1-12.  What was Job's character like according to God? vs. 1 - What did Job do continually for all of his children? vs. 5 -  Yet, a certain day came when the angels or sons of God were presenting themselves before the Lord and Satan came in with them to the throne of God.  The Lord asked him where he had come from.  What was his answer? vs. 7 - The Lord asked him if he had seen his faithful servant Job.  How did God brag on His servant Job to the enemy? vs. 8 - Satan said the only reason Job served Him was because He had built a hedge to protect him, his house, and all that he had.  He had also blessed the work of his hands and increased his possessions i the land.  He said to God that if the blessings were taken away, Job would curse Him to His face.  God took the challenge and believed in His servant that he would be faithful even if that were to happen to him.  What did God give permission to Satan to do to Job? vs. 12 - What did He tell Satan he could not do to Job? vs. 12 - It is encouraging to know that there is a hedge of protection around us, around our family, and around our possessions.  If the enemy ever wanted to bring trouble to us, who would he have to go to first according to the account of Job and with Peter?  Does this give you comfort to know?  God is not your enemy, but your protector.  Amen. Back to the account of Peter in Luke 22:31.  Satan has demanded permission to sift Peter like wheat.  What assurance does Jesus give Peter regarding this?  What has Jesus done for him ahead of time? vs. 32 - Even though Peter would fall temporarily, what did Jesus say would happen again and what ministry would come forth from it? vs. 32 - Does it help you to know that when you are going through siftings of your faith, Jesus is praying for you?  He is not your enemy, but your friend.  Amen.  He knows that good will come out of it and you will be more equipped to minister to others. Jesus then reminded all of the disciples that although he told them to not take money on their journey before, now they needed to be supplied for themselves.  He told them that although he did not have them carry a weapon (sword) before, now they would need to have one.  They said to him they had two swords with them and He said that would be enough. (vs.38)...trouble was coming for them all.  He said that all that was written about Him in the Scriptures of the prophets of Old had to be fulfilled and He would be numbered with the transgressors.

Luke 22:39-46 - The Garden of Gethsemane After this, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives as was His custom and the disciples followed Him there.  When they arrived at the place, what did He say to them? vs. 40 - He withdrew from them about a stone's throw away, and He knelt down and began to pray.  He said, "Father, if Thou art willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Thine be done."  Jesus was not in a sweet pose as we see Him so often in pictures.  He was agonizing so much that it was necessary for an angel to come and strengthen Him. (vs.43)  How is his agony described in verse 44? When he finally rose from this agonizing battle of His will submitting to the Father's, did He find His disciples praying as He had asked them to?  What were they doing? vs. 45 - What did He say to them regarding this? vs. 46 -

Luke 22:47-53 - Jesus Betrayed by Judas While Jesus was still speaking to His disciples, a multitude came upon them in the garden, and one of the twelve, the one called Judas, was preceding them.  How did Judas greet Jesus and what did Jesus say to him? vs. 47,48 - When His disciples around Him saw what was going to happen, they asked if this was the time to use their sword.  Before He could answer them, one of them had cut the right ear off of the slave of the high priest.  What did Jesus say to His disciples? vs. 51 - What did Jesus do for the slave who lost his ear? vs. 51 - Read John's account in John 18:10 of this and comment on which disciple cut off the ear and what the slave's name was. -   What words did Jesus say to Peter according to John's account? John 18:11 -

Luke 22:54-65 - Jesus' Arrest After arresting Jesus, they led Him away, and brought Him to the house of the high priest.  Who was following them at a distance? vs. 54 - Peter sat down with the crowd around a fire in the middle of the courtyard of the home of the high priest.  A certain servant-girl noticed his face in the firelight, and said "This man was with Him too."  What did Peter do? vs.57 - A little later, another saw him and said, "You are one of them too!"  What did Peter say to the man? vs. 58 - After another hour had passed by, another man began to insist, saying "Certainly this man also was with Him, for he is a Galilean too."  What did Peter say to him? vs. 60 - What happened after these 3 statements "immediately"? vs. 60 - When this sound happened, the Lord turned and looked at Peter.  What did Peter remember the Lord telling him? vs. 61 - What did Peter do at that time? vs. 62 - According to John's record, what had Peter told Jesus at the Passover meal with Him? John 13::37 - What had Jesus told Him would happen? John 13:38 -  Peter's flesh has failed.  He has not been strong for His Master at the time Jesus needed Him to be strong and in prayer more than ever.  Instead, He denied knowing Him, and caved under the pressure and fear of man.  He probably didn't remember that Jesus told him Satan had demanded to sift him as wheat and that Jesus had prayed for him that his faith remain and when he turned 'again' he would strengthen the brethren ... ...but his faith will remain and we will see a far different Peter after the resurrection with an awesome ministry of strengthening others after the Holy Spirit comes to indwell him.  Praise God that He knows the end from the beginning and that His grace keeps us in the most trying of times.

Luke 22:63-71 - Jesus before the Sanhedrin The men who were holding Jesus at the high priest's house were abusing Him.  What were they doing to Him? vs. 63 - After blindfolding Him, what would they do and then say to Him? vs. 64 - They said many other blasphemous things against Him.  When it was daylight, the Council of elders (the Sanhedrin), made up of chief priests and scribes, led Him away to their council chamber.  What did they want Him to tell them? vs. 67 - How did Jesus respond to them? vs. 68 - What position would Jesus be in from this point on? vs. 69 - When they asked Him, "Are you the Son of God?" - how did Jesus answer them? vs. 70 - That was all they needed to accuse Him of blasphemy, saying they had heard the testimony themselves.  Now they will present Him before Pilate...next chapter....

Luke Chapter 22 - Conclusion Can you summarize what you learned today? Do you have a verse you want to commit to memory in your heart from today? What is your final thoughts and or prayers concerning this chapter?