{"id":3011,"date":"2025-12-08T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/?p=3011"},"modified":"2025-11-30T10:47:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T16:47:45","slug":"plot-to-kill-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/plot-to-kill-jesus\/","title":{"rendered":"The Plot to Kill Jesus: When Evil Plans Trigger Divine Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\"><em>Matthew 26:1\u20135<\/em> discusses the plot to kill Jesus, marking a pivotal moment in the scripture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Sometimes the enemy&#8217;s plot becomes the platform for God\u2019s glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-matthew-26-1-5-nasb-2020\">Matthew 26:1\u20135 (NASB 2020)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>1\u00a0When Jesus had finished all these words, He said to His disciples, 2\u00a0\u201cYou know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to be handed over for crucifixion.\u201d 3\u00a0Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together in the courtyard of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas; 4\u00a0and they plotted together to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him. 5\u00a0But they were saying, \u201cNot during the festival, otherwise a riot might occur among the people.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-was-jesus-speaking-to\">Who Was Jesus Speaking To?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>His disciples<\/strong>, preparing them for the unfolding events of His crucifixion, which included the religious leaders&#8217; scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>The reader<\/strong>, offering insight into the divine foreknowledge of what was about to happen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Meanwhile, the religious leaders were speaking to&nbsp;<strong>each other<\/strong>, conspiring in the shadows about the plot to capture Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happened\">What Happened?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Jesus&nbsp;<strong>foretells His crucifixion<\/strong>, tied precisely to the Passover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The religious leaders&nbsp;<strong>gather to plan His arrest and death<\/strong> as they conspire to end His life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">They want to&nbsp;<strong>avoid public backlash<\/strong>, fearing the people&#8217;s reaction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-mood-heavy-inevitable-calculated\">The Mood: Heavy, Inevitable, Calculated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Jesus speaks with calm certainty about what\u2019s coming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The leaders act with scheming calculation, driven by their goal to kill Him.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">A clash between&nbsp;<strong>divine destiny<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>human plotting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-principle-god-is-in-control-even-when-evil-advances\">The Principle: God Is in Control Even When Evil Advances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Nothing surprises God\u2014not even betrayal plotting against Jesus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Jesus knew what would happen, and&nbsp;<strong>walked into it willingly<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">God&#8217;s plans are&nbsp;<strong>fulfilled even through resistance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-audience-response-then\">Audience Response (Then)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">The disciples likely felt&nbsp;<strong>confused, afraid, or troubled<\/strong> by knowing about the plot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Religious leaders felt&nbsp;<strong>emboldened<\/strong>&nbsp;in their plot, unaware they were fulfilling prophecy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The people\u2014though not involved yet\u2014would soon be caught in the middle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-this-means-for-us-in-2025\">What This Means for Us in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We still live in a world where injustice plots in darkness. Yet Jesus\u2019 calm announcement reminds us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>God sees all and knows all<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Evil never has the final say<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Even the darkest moments are under&nbsp;<strong>divine supervision<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Stand strong. Don\u2019t be shaken when you see scheming around you\u2014<strong>God is already ahead of it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-action-steps-for-today\">Action Steps for Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Trust God\u2019s sovereignty<\/strong>&nbsp;even when things seem out of control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Stay grounded in the Word<\/strong>\u2014Jesus told us what to expect, even plots against Him.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Avoid bitterness and revenge<\/strong>&nbsp;when you feel wronged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Pray for discernment<\/strong>&nbsp;about what\u2019s going on behind the scenes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Believe that opposition can still serve a purpose<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-prayer\">Final Prayer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Lord Jesus, You knew the cross was ahead and still walked forward in obedience. Help me to walk boldly into Your will, even when it involves pain or misunderstanding. Let me trust Your timing and remain faithful through every trial. I know the victory is already Yours. Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>The plot to kill Jesus didn\u2019t stop His mission. 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