Knowing the Death of Jesus
Teacher
Lesson Summary
The class examined the events surrounding Jesus’ death by focusing on the Passover narrative in Matthew 26, with occasional references to Luke 22 and John 13. The teacher highlighted how Jesus announced that one of His disciples would betray Him, linking this foretold betrayal to Psalm 41:9 and the specific identification of Judas through the act of dipping bread. The discussion traced Jesus’ words in John 13:23‑26, showing how the beloved disciple, the one who reclined next to Him, inquired about the betrayer, and how Jesus quietly disclosed that the one who dipped the bread with Him would be the one to hand Him over. The class also connected these events to the broader theme of sacrificial death, citing Jesus’ teaching that a grain of wheat must die to bring forth fruit (John 12:24). Participants reflected on the tension between self‑preservation and true discipleship, emphasizing that the death of Jesus is both a tragic reality and a victorious act that secures eternal life for believers. The session concluded with practical applications and an invitation to support the church’s upcoming pie auction fundraiser.
Key Scriptures
Jesus replied, 'The one who betrays me is the one who dips his hand with me in the dish. For the Scripture says, "The one who betrays me is the one who shares my bread."'
I am speaking now not of all of you, but I know the one I have chosen; it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats my bread has lifted his heel against me.'