Jesus Arrested—Matthew 26:47–56 Open It 1. What is the fastest you have ever run in your life? 2. *What is one time your beliefs or convictions were tested? 3. What types of situations tend to make your heart sink? 4. What prompts some people to rescue others in trouble, while others are interested only in helping themselves? Explore It 1. What happened just as Jesus finished praying in the garden of Gethsemane? (26:47) 2. Who accompanied Judas? (26:47) 3. What kind of crowd accompanied Judas? (26:47) 4. How did Judas greet Jesus? (26:49) 5. What was significant about the signal Judas used to point out Jesus? (26:48) 6. What command did Jesus give Judas? (26:50) 7. What did the men in the crowd do when Jesus spoke? (26:50) 8. *What did one of Jesus’ disciples do in an attempt to protect his master? (26:51) 9. What did Jesus tell the disciple who attacked? (26:52) 10. What truthful “boast” did Jesus make? (26:53) 11. *Why didn’t Jesus take advantage of His disciple’s brave attack? (26:54) 12. What did Jesus say to the crowd? (26:55) 13. *What happened when it became obvious that Jesus would be arrested? (26:56) Get It 1. What do you think the disciples were feeling as they saw the armed mob approaching? 2. Why do you think this mob came at night to arrest Jesus? 3. What is especially awful about the way Judas betrayed Jesus? 4. What do you think would have been your reaction had you been in the garden that night? 5. Whose trust have you violated recently? 6. *When are we tempted to take matters into our own hands out of “devotion” to God? 7. How has your faith been tested recently? 8. *How can we stand firm when our faith is tested? 9. How do you tend to react in frightening situations? Apply It 1. *What can you do today to ensure that you will stand strong the next time your faith is tested? 2. In what specific situations this week do you need to trust God instead of resorting to human wisdom and tactics?