The Last Supper and Gethsemane - Death to Life - Matthew S7E1

September 27, 2026

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The Last Supper and Gethsemane: What Jesus Knew About Failure

Jesus told eleven men who had left everything to follow him that one of them would betray him that very night. Their response was not to point fingers at Judas. Instead, each one asked, "Is it I, Lord?" That moment captures the central tension of this sermon: the difference between knowing Jesus as a teacher and surrendering to him as Lord—and what happens when people who claim to follow him discover they cannot keep their promises.

The Lord's Supper as the Center of History

The Passover meal that Jesus transformed into what Christians call the Lord's Supper was already the most significant holiday in Jewish life—the annual remembrance of the angel of death passing over homes marked with the blood of a lamb. Jesus took that centuries-old tradition and claimed it had always been about him. "The blood of the lamb on the doorpost of the house so the angel of death passes over—that's going to happen tomorrow," the preacher explains. "I am the lamb that will be slain."

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What you'll learn

1 (00:01) **Opening & Saturated Recap** - Pastor celebrates record attendance and baptisms from Saturated week, including seven men baptized at Marion Correctional.
2 (05:20) **Passover Preparation & Obedience** - Jesus instructs disciples to prepare the Passover at a certain man's house, demonstrating authoritative lordship.
3 (09:59) **Betrayal Announced & Disciples' Humility** - Jesus reveals one disciple will betray him, and the eleven respond by examining themselves rather than deflecting blame.
4 (13:01) **Judas vs. the Disciples** - Judas asks "Is it I, Rabbi?" distinguishing himself from the others who called Jesus "Lord."
5 (17:02) **Institution of the Lord's Supper** - Jesus transforms the Passover meal, declaring himself the true Lamb whose body and blood establish the new covenant.
6 (21:13) **Singing a Hymn & Responding to the Word** - After teaching, Jesus leads the disciples in singing, modeling the purpose of closing worship.
7 (23:41) **Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial** - Jesus quotes Zechariah about striking the shepherd, then promises to meet the scattered disciples in Galilee after his resurrection.

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Show Notes

In Matthew 26, Jesus moves closer to the cross, showing us what true surrender, obedience and faithfulness look like. From the Last Supper to the Garden of Gethsemane, we see that following Jesus is not about relying on our own strength, but trusting Him even when obedience is difficult.

Through the failures of Judas, Peter and the disciples, we are reminded that our worst moments do not have the final word. Jesus remains faithful even when we fall short. As He prays, “Not as I will, but as You will,” Jesus shows us what it means to fully surrender to the Father and faithfully walk toward the cross.

📖 Scripture References:
Matthew 26:17-46
John 2:5
Matthew 5:3
John 13-17
Revelation 19:6-9
Romans 8:1
Luke 9:23
Galatians 2:20
Mark 2:1-12
John 14:6

Sermon Reference:
Are You Sleeping in the Garden? - Saturated with Pastor Robbie Gallaty: https://youtu.be/MrF0BwBJdWc

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:
• This Week’s Full Service
• Deepen Podcast
• Death to Life Intro
• Matthew Season 7

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