Parkway Bible Church
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Parkway Bible Church
Sharing the light and love of Jesus Christ in every way with everyone

IT'S FRIDAY

Luke 22:39-46

Have you ever had one of those days when you felt abandoned, defeated and beat.  All is not lost, God is about to do something amazing.

 

Luke 22:39-46

 

Introduction

 

I. It’s Friday: The World Turned Against Him    22:1-13

* Having hailed him as King only days earlier - now they turned on Him.

* World is a difficult place. - Difficult to have hope, when buffeted by the struggles of life.

* Judas - A zealot - wanted see Romans overthrown.

- shattered dream when realized Jesus had different plans.

(aside on Gospel of Judas - recent news reports)

- 30 pieces of silver seemed good but never satisfied.

(Illustrate)

Man I talked to: "I have everything but I’m not happy."

FRIDAY IN HIS SOUL.

* It’s Friday and the world turned against Him.

 

II. It’s Friday: And The Cup Will Not Pass    22:39-46

* Goes to Garden to pray – disciples sleep.

* TAKE THIS CUP - we’ve all prayed that prayer in tragedies and difficulties of life.

- Pain of the Son was observed by the Father.

- Had to let it happen "Knowing the joy that was set before Him, He endured the cross"

- Pain of the Father - who had to let it happen

- Pain of the Son is the Pain of the Father

- He knows what you face. It’s Friday.

*Agony - "Oh God, don’t You know what’s happening." It’s Friday in my soul.

- son on drugs - cancer wracks your body - loved one dies - wife walks out etc.

IT’S ONLY FRIDAY

 

III. It’s Friday: His Friends Fail Him      22:54-62

* Argue over power

* Peter’s Denial

- failure "I blew it" "I’ve failed"

- Friends turn against you – let you down etc.

It’s Friday in your soul. But, It’s Only Friday.

 

IV. It’s Friday: The Crowd Is Unfair       23:13-25

* Mock Him

* Release Barabbas instead.

* Treated unjustly

-ever been treated unjustly

- those imprisoned for their faith

It’s Friday

 

V. It’s Friday: It’s All Over     23:26-56

* Died - buried - Enemies thought it was over

- Disciples' dreams shattered

Though He had told them He would rise - they didn’t seem to catch on.

Spoke of going back to fishing etc.

- Women came to anoint His dead body (vs 56)

* He is dead. There is no hope.

* Satan thinks he’s got you. You feel defeated.

But

Remember: IT’S ONLY FRIDAY.

 

(VIDEO CLIP: Sunday’s Comin’ from ImageVine.com)

Conclusion:

Is it Friday in your soul?

Remember: It’s O_______________ Friday.

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