What is the meaning of Luke 22:22? Indeed • “Indeed” signals absolute certainty. Jesus is not speculating; He is declaring reality (John 13:21). • The word underscores divine truthfulness—what He says will come to pass because “it is impossible for God to lie” (Hebrews 6:18). • This opening sets a sober tone: heaven’s plan is unfolding on schedule (Luke 18:31-33). the Son of Man will go as it has been determined • “The Son of Man” identifies Jesus with Daniel 7:13-14’s promised ruler and with humanity He came to save (Mark 10:45). • “Will go” points to His imminent death, resurrection, and ascension. He moves toward the cross voluntarily (John 10:18). • “As it has been determined” proclaims God’s sovereign decree. – Old Testament prophecies prepared the path (Isaiah 53:10; Psalm 22). – The early church affirmed that Jesus was “delivered over by God’s set plan and foreknowledge” (Acts 2:23; 4:27-28). – Nothing in Passion Week is accidental—every detail, from the donkey (Zechariah 9:9) to the thirty pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12-13), is foreknown and foreordained. • This divine determination does not diminish Christ’s love; rather, it displays it (Romans 5:8). He fulfills the plan so sinners can be reconciled (2 Corinthians 5:21). but woe to that man who betrays Him • “But” introduces a sharp contrast: God’s sovereignty does not excuse human sin. • “Woe” announces judgment and deep sorrow. Similar warnings accompany hypocrisy (Matthew 23) and unrepentant cities (Luke 10:13). • “That man” singles out Judas, yet serves as a caution to anyone who rejects Christ. – Jesus quotes Psalm 41:9 about a trusted friend lifting his heel (John 13:18). – He adds, “It would be better for him if he had not been born” (Matthew 26:24; Mark 14:21). • Judas acts freely, driven by greed (John 12:4-6) and Satan’s influence (Luke 22:3), and is fully accountable (John 17:12). • The verse holds two truths in tension: 1. God’s plan is certain. 2. Human responsibility is real. • Betrayal of Jesus—then or now—carries eternal consequences (Hebrews 10:29-31). summary Luke 22:22 marries God’s unbreakable plan with man’s undeniable responsibility. Jesus heads to the cross exactly as Scripture foretold, demonstrating divine control and sacrificial love. Yet Judas’s freely chosen treachery incurs fearful judgment, reminding us that while God’s purposes stand, every individual remains answerable for the way he responds to the Son of Man. |
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