Matthew 26:47-56

Peace: the calm assurance that what God is doing is best

Hope: the confident expectation of something better ahead based on God’s promises

Acts 2:23; 4:27-28

1. The arrest of Jesus

• The kiss of death – Matthew 26:49

• The kiss of the betrayer – Proverbs 27:6

• The sword of reckless faith – Matthew 26:51; John 18:10; Luke 22:51

• The angels of protection – Matthew 26:53

2. Jesus’ fulfillment of scripture

• Matthew 26:56

3. The prophecies of Jesus

• Jesus himself said: Matthew 16:21; 17:22-23; 20:17-19; 26:24; 26:31,34
• The prophets said: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 88:8,18; Zechariah 12:10

4. The promises of Jesus

• Philippians 1:6

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