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Matthew 26 · Grade 5

The New Covenant

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Matthew 26 begins the passion narrative, the account of Jesus' suffering. The plot of the leaders and the betrayal by Judas are set against the extravagant devotion of the woman at Bethany. Judas sold Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, the price of a slave, fulfilling what the prophets foretold (Zechariah 11; Matthew 27:9). The woman gave lavishly; Judas betrayed cheaply.

At the Passover, which remembered Israel's rescue from Egypt by the blood of a lamb, Jesus revealed the meaning of His death. The bread is His body given; the cup is His blood of the new covenant, the covenant promised in Jeremiah 31 in which God forgives sin and writes His law on hearts. Jesus is the true Passover Lamb, whose death brings forgiveness. He also promised to drink it new in His Father's Kingdom.

In Gethsemane, the Son wrestled in prayer, sorrowful even to death, and submitted to the Father's will: the "cup" of suffering and wrath against sin. His disciples slept. At His arrest He refused to resist, saying Scripture must be fulfilled. Before the Sanhedrin, Jesus declared He would be seen at God's right hand, coming on the clouds. Peter's three denials, foretold by Jesus, contrast with Jesus' faithful confession.

Show What You Know

  1. How does the woman at Bethany contrast with Judas?

  2. What did the original Passover remember?

  3. What is the new covenant, and where was it promised?

  4. What was the cup Jesus prayed about in Gethsemane?

  5. How does Peter's behavior contrast with Jesus' at the trials?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Jesus also gave thanks for a ____.
  2. The place where Jesus went to pray.
  3. A woman poured costly ____ on Jesus.

Down

  1. The special supper Jesus ate with His disciples.
  2. Jesus gave thanks and broke it.
  3. Judas agreed to ____ pieces of silver.

Think About It

  1. How does understanding Jesus as the Passover Lamb deepen the meaning of the Lord's Supper?

  2. Jesus knew what was coming and still went forward. What does this show you about His love?

Memory Verse

“for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.”

Matthew 26:28 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is the Lord's Supper so important for Christians?
  • Jesus chose the Father's will even when it was hard. When is obeying God hard for you?
  • What is one specific way you could live out this chapter this week?

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