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It was the beginning of the end. Jesus had taught His final lesson, eaten His last meal, shared one more peaceful moment with His friends before facing the death that awaited Him on the cross. While Jesus may have been the Son of God, He still possessed a fully human nature. We see this humanity on full display in Matthew 26:31-56 as Jesus prepared Himself for His fate. Come with reverence and awe to encounter Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane as Pastor Chuck Swindoll explores the desperate struggle Jesus faced.

The twelve disciples shared many special moments with their Master like personally experiencing miracles and receiving private lessons on the kingdom of heaven. Few of these instances, however, were more intimate than the Last Supper. Matthew 26:17-30 tells of this special celebration that gave us the meal that all Christians so cherish. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll like a fly on the wall and watch Jesus as He shares this moment with His friends and confronts Judas, His soon-to-be betrayer.

The twelve disciples shared many special moments with their Master like personally experiencing miracles and receiving private lessons on the kingdom of heaven. Few of these instances, however, were more intimate than the Last Supper. Matthew 26:17-30 tells of this special celebration that gave us the meal that all Christians so cherish. Join Pastor Chuck Swindoll like a fly on the wall and watch Jesus as He shares this moment with His friends and confronts Judas, His soon-to-be betrayer.

Jesus’ ministry was reaching its climax. He finally arrived at Jerusalem only to sense the lingering stench of death awaiting Him in the form of a Roman cross. Matthew 26:1-16 sets the stage for the final act of this gospel account. Each event preserved in this passage moves us one step closer to Jesus’ horrific crucifixion. Walk with Pastor Chuck Swindoll through these events as he uncovers an important truth: everyone is either for Jesus or against Him.