Luke 22:47-65 || “Behold, the Lamb of God”

Dramatic irony is when the audience clearly understands something the characters in the book, play or movie do not. We say or think things like, “Don't open that door!” "Don't get on that plane!” “He’s not who he says he is!" 

We have a fair amount of dramatic irony at play in Luke 22:47-65. No matter how many times I read about Jesus’ betrayal and denial, or see it depicted in a movie or a TV show, it never gets any easier. There’s some part of me that wants to yell at the characters, “Don’t do it!” Or warn Jesus, “It’s a trap!”

But there’s more going on here other than just a series of moral failures. Even in the Garden of Gethsemane, there’s incredible Good News in view! Can you see it? If not, relax your focus and we’ll look at it together this Sunday.