After reading Leviticus 11, I feel like I have come back from a trip to the zoo. But there is a point in the listing of all these animals. These were Old Testament laws God had given the Israelites and laws that he expected them to follow. I am sure most of us will not argue with God over not having to eat grasshoppers, but perhaps there are laws in the New Testament we wonder if we really have to follow (such as "loving our enemy", etc.). Thankfully, we now have freedom through Christ to eat some of these "unclean" animals (Colossians 2:16, I Cor. 6:12), however for most, I still would not advise it. The idea of circumcision in Lev. 12 has newfound spiritual implications in the New Testament (Romans 2:29).
Matthew 26 has more drama in can be found in a soap opera. Jesus prophesies his death and the cheif priests make plans for Christ's arrest. The drama continues in verse 14 with Judas (who hung with Jesus for three years) betraying the Son of God and ending in verse 25 with Jesus calling his suppossed friend out in front of all of the disciples.
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