The Arrest of Jesus – John 18:1-11
At the edge the city a significant force came to a garden by night to arrest the King of kings, but before Jesus willingly surrendered He made it clear who He really is. Jesus is God. In this sermon Pastor David examines Jesus’ sovereign control over His own arrest and subsequent death. Jesus intentionally laid His life down as a substitute for sinners.
John 18:1-11 1 When Jesus had spoken these words,
He went out with His disciples across the brook Kidron,
where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered.
2 Now Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place,
for Jesus often met there with His disciples.
3 So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers
and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees,
went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
4 Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to Him,
came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?”
5 They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I AM.”
Judas, who betrayed Him, was standing with them.
6 When Jesus said to them, “I AM,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
7 So He asked them again, “Whom do you seek?”
And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
8 Jesus answered, “I told you that I AM.
So, if you seek Me, let these men go.”
9 This was to fulfill the word that He had spoken:
“Of those whom You gave Me I have lost not one.”
10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)
11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath;
shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given Me?”
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