DIVINE PROMOTION.

 Good Friday

5 Keys To Unlocking Divine Promotion.

1. He Faced Betrayal.

14 “Then one of the Twelve — the one called Judas Iscariot — went to the chief priests 15 and asked, ‘What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him over to you?’ So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver.”

Matthew 26:14–15 [NIV]

23 So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe — the ornate robe he was wearing — 24 and they took him and threw him into the cistern.

Genesis 37:23–24 [NIV]

29 “But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.’”

Luke 15:29 [NIV]

15 My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only He will release my feet from the snare.

Psalm 25:15 [NIV]

2. He Stayed Faithful.

53 “Do you think I cannot call on My Father, and He will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?”

Matthew 26:53 [NIV]

19 “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself; He can do only what He sees His Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.’”

John 5:19 [NIV]

2 For the joy set before Him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:2 [NIV]

16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 4:16 [NIV]

4 Then the men of David said to him, “This is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do to him as it seems good to you.’” And David arose and secretly cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. 5 Now it happened afterward that David’s heart troubled him because he had cut Saul’s robe.

1 Samuel 24:4–5 [NKJV]

3. He Passed The Test Of Forgiveness.

34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

Luke 23:34 [NIV]

13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Colossians 3:13 [NIV]

31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Ephesians 4:31–32 [NIV]

4. He Stayed Silent Under Accusation.

7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth; He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.”

Isaiah 53:7 [NIV]

14 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.

Exodus 14:14 [NIV]

19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is Mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.”

Romans 12:19 [NIV]

5. He Completed The Assignment And Released His Spirit.

30 Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.”

John 19:30 [NIV]

46 He called out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ When He had said this, He breathed His last.”   

Luke 23:46 [NIV]

15 Having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Colossians 2:15 [NIV]