The Passion According to St. Luke, Part One

What did Satan find in Judas? While Satan asks for Peter, to test him, Satan is not able to enter him. Nor the other disciples, despite their weaknesses.  But “Satan entered Judas.” Something is found in Judas that creates an opening.

It may have been greed. We know he loved money, and would steal from their treasury.

Might Satan find an opening in you? …

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Holy Thursday Divine Service 2024

Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread and gave it to His disciples. And the disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ immediately started to quarrel.

St. Luke tells us, “Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.” (Luke 22:24 NKJV) After this, instead of praying, they slept. Then they fought the guards, Peter slicing off a man’s ear. Then they ran.

But first, they argued. About who was greatest.

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