Summary: Jesus and the eleven left the upper room and walked to the mount of Olives. Jesus may have talked to them on the trip and/or before he took Peter, James and John further into the garden. Many of the familiar verses of comfort come from this conversation. Jesus also spoke of prophesies fulfilled.

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Day Seven – Mount of Olives

Peter Will Deny Jesus - Matthew 26:31-35, Mark 14:30, Luke 22:31-33, John 13:36-37

Jesus said to the eleven, “All of you will be offended because of me tonight. It is written, ‘I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.’” (Zechariah 13:7)

“After I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.” Matthew 26:31-32

Peter protested, “I’ll never be offended… I will lay down my life for your sake.” Matthew 26:33, John 13:37

Jesus responded, “Satan wants to have you, to sift you as wheat. But I’ve prayed for you, that your faith doesn’t fail and that you’ll strengthen your brethren.” Peter replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you into prison and to death.” Luke 22:31-33

Jesus responded, “Before the rooster crows (twice, Mark 14:30), you will deny that you know me three times. Peter and all the disciples said, “Even if I must die with you, I won’t deny you.” Matthew 26:34-35

I Go to Prepare a Place - John 14:1-15

“Don’t let your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” John 14:1-3

“I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father.” Jesus answered, “He who has seen me has seen the Father... I am in the Father, and the Father in me.” John 14:8-11

The Holy Spirit Will Come - John 14:16-31

Jesus told the eleven, “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter/Helper to be with you forever, the Spirit of truth; … to live with you and in you.” John 14:16-17

“I won’t leave you comfortless; I will come to you. Because I live, you will live also.

You will know that I am in my Father, and you in Me, and I in you.” John 14:18-20

“He who loves me is loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him.”

“The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all things I have said to you.” John 14:26

“My Peace I leave with you… Don’t let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid.” John 14:27

“I have told you before it happens, so that when it happens, you will believe.” John 14:29

Jesus Is the True Vine - John 15:1-17

“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that lives in me, and I in him, bears much fruit: for without Me you can do nothing. Continue in my love.” John 15:5

If you keep My commandments, you will remain in my love. John 15:10

I’ve told you these things so that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. John 15:11

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

I don’t call you servants; for the servant doesn’t know what his lord does: but I have called you friends; because everything that I have heard from my Father, I have made known to you. John 15:15

Expect Persecution - John 15:18-27

“If the world hates you, know that it hated Me before it hated you. If they have persecuted Me, they will also persecute you… fulfilling that which is written in their law, ‘They hated me without a cause.’” Psalm 109:3, John 15:18-20,25

“They will put you out of the synagogues. Those who kill you will think that they are doing God a service.” John 16:1-4

The Work of the Holy Spirit - John 16:5-24

“If I don’t go away, the Comforter won’t come to you; but if I leave, I will send him to you.

He will guide you into all truth and show you things to come… and will testify of me.” John 15:26, John 16:13

“In a little while, and you won’t see me: because I go to the Father. Then a little while, you will see me again.” John 16:16

“You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy, and no man can take your joy from you.” John 16:21

Jesus Will Return to Heaven - John 16:25-33

“The time has come, when you will be scattered and leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the Father is with me.” John 16:32

“In the world you will have tribulation, but I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

“That which is written must be accomplished in me, ‘He was reckoned among the transgressors.’” Luke 22:37, Isaiah 53:12

(Some verses paraphrased)

Praying Easter Story Day 7

Thank you, Lord Jesus, that You have gone to prepare a place for us,

and that You will come again and gather us so that we can be with You.

Thank you for leaving us Your Holy Spirit as our Comforter:

— to live with us and in us,

— to teach us,

— to bring Your words to our remembrance, and

— to guide us into all truth.

Thank you for leaving us:

— Your Peace – So that our hearts aren’t troubled or afraid

through the tribulations of this world

— Your Joy – That no man can take from us.

Thank you that You are the vine, and we can stay connected to you.

Thank you for calling us friends and making Your plans known to us.

John 14:1-3,16-20,26-27; John 15:5,15; John 16:13,21,33