How did Jesus prepare His disciples for His coming death?

      

Explain how Jesus prepared His disciples for His coming death.

  

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Maurice
(i) He instructed them to equip themselves for the future.

(ii) He appointed Peter as their teacher to take after Him.

(iii) He asked them to join Him for prayer on Mount of Olives.

(iv) He talked to the disciples about it.

(v) He allowed them to witness His configuration which pointed to His death.

(vi) He accepted them to be anointed by a sinful woman.

(vii) He ate with them the last meal.

(viii) He told them of a betrayer among them.

(ix) He told Peter that he would deny Him.

(x) He demonstrated to them humility by washing their feet.

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- Three times, he told them openly that he was going to die.
- During t he transfiguration, the three disciples, Peter, John and James, witnessed the
discussion between Moses and Elijah about his coming suffering.
- He promised the disciples that he would rise again-death was not the final destination.
- He taught his disciples to be ready to suffer for the kingdom of God
- He taught his disciples about the nature of the kingdom of God that he was going to prepare.
- During t he last supper, he shared a meal with his disciples where he reminded them of his
coming suffering and death.
- During the meal Jesus took a cup and gave the disciples to share. The cup symbolized the
blood of Jesus shed on the cross to redeem sinful humankind.
- The Last Meal symbolized the Messianic banquet in heaven.
- The meal brought the disciples together symbolizing unity.
- He foretold his betrayal by Judas and denial by Peter who were his disciples.
- He promised his disciples the Holy Spirit that would strengthen and guide them in their
mission.
- He prayed in the garden of Gethsemane together with his disciples.
- When his disciples fell asleep, he told them to rise and pray so that they may not fall into
temptation.
- He submitted himself to the will of God. “Nevertheless let not my will be done, but thine be
done.”
- He stopped his disciples when they wanted to fight those came to arrest him.
- He did not show any fear of dying. He let himself to be arrested. He told them, “Have you
come out against a robber, with swords and clubs?
maurice.mutuku answered the question on July 12, 2017 at 07:27


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