THOUGHT PROVOKING QUESTIONS | MATTHEW 26:53

1. Self-Reflection

a) We spend most of our lives whizzing through our days. There is precious little time to self-reflect in order to change our perspective on life.

b) A Bible thought provoking question that makes you think is worth asking. It is aimed to help you get started on one of the most important things you can do for yourself; become more self-reflective in order to improve yourself and your relationships.

c) As you read this question, consider how they might challenge long held assumptions you may have about yourself and others. 

d) You may have to read the Bible Reference to give you some ideas of the background to the questions. 

2. Thought Provoking Questions: Matthew 26:53

a) Do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now?

3. Bible Reference

a) Betrayal And Arrest

Matthew 26:47-56
47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 (Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him!”) 49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him. 50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him. 51 But one of those with Jesus grabbed his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now? 54 How then would the scriptures that say it must happen this way be fulfilled?” 55 At that moment Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me. 56 But this has happened so that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.