Luke 22: Believe in the Trampled Jesus

Luke 22: Believe in the Trampled Jesus

2   But the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

3   Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.

19   And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."

20   In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

24   A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.

61   The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times."

In chapter 21, Luke sets up a scenario where Theophilus encounters Jesus. In chapter 22, Theophilus sees the religious and political leaders of Jewish society plotting to kill him, and his disciples, oblivious to the gravity of the situation, arguing among themselves about who is the greatest, ultimately leading to denial and betrayal. Despite this, Jesus tries to imbue each element of their last meal together with significance. How pitiful, lonely, and sorrowful must Jesus appear to Theophilus in this scene. Luke persuades Theophilus to become a disciple of the trampled Jesus. Could Theophilus be persuaded in his right mind? Wouldn't the Holy Spirit need to work for that to happen? This might be why Luke emphasizes the Holy Spirit in the following letters. If one can speak of the Holy Spirit, one can certainly address Satan as well (verse 3).