Title: The Arrest of Jesus
Author: Marvin Patterson
Text: John 18:1-12
Introduction:
A college student was in Philosophy class, where a class discussion about whether or not God exists was in progress. The professor had the following logic: "Has anyone in this class seen God?" Nobody spoke. "Has anyone in this class touched God?" Again, nobody spoke. "Has anyone in this class ever heard God?" When nobody spoke for the third time, he simply stated, "Then there is no God!" One of the students did not like the sound of this, and asked for permission to speak. The professor granted it, and the student stood up. "Has anyone in this class seen our professor's brain?" he asked.
We are studying the Life of Christ as given to us by the Apostle John. We have seen the High Priestly prayer of Jesus, and that HE prayed for you and for me, as well as His disciples! He was King of Kings, and Lord of Lords! But the scene changes in chapter 18. He finishes all that HE wanted to tell the disciples, and He goes out into the night to be arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane! Let us see how this progresses!
Body:
1-Jesus is arrested in the Garden
18 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.
Now Jesus has finished the Upper room Discourse. He has shared His heart with the disciples, and now He is going out to meet the mob that want Him crucified. He passes over into the Garden of Gethsemane, across the small brook of Cedron!
Notice that John does not include the agony in the garden. John does not record His praying and His extreme suffering. Rather he speaks of the glory. He is putting the emphasis on the deity of Christ, whereas the other Gospels emphasize His humanity. You will notice that Jesus will not resist arrest. He is the Lamb of God who offers no resistance. "... as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth" (Isa ...
Author: Marvin Patterson
Text: John 18:1-12
Introduction:
A college student was in Philosophy class, where a class discussion about whether or not God exists was in progress. The professor had the following logic: "Has anyone in this class seen God?" Nobody spoke. "Has anyone in this class touched God?" Again, nobody spoke. "Has anyone in this class ever heard God?" When nobody spoke for the third time, he simply stated, "Then there is no God!" One of the students did not like the sound of this, and asked for permission to speak. The professor granted it, and the student stood up. "Has anyone in this class seen our professor's brain?" he asked.
We are studying the Life of Christ as given to us by the Apostle John. We have seen the High Priestly prayer of Jesus, and that HE prayed for you and for me, as well as His disciples! He was King of Kings, and Lord of Lords! But the scene changes in chapter 18. He finishes all that HE wanted to tell the disciples, and He goes out into the night to be arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane! Let us see how this progresses!
Body:
1-Jesus is arrested in the Garden
18 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.
Now Jesus has finished the Upper room Discourse. He has shared His heart with the disciples, and now He is going out to meet the mob that want Him crucified. He passes over into the Garden of Gethsemane, across the small brook of Cedron!
Notice that John does not include the agony in the garden. John does not record His praying and His extreme suffering. Rather he speaks of the glory. He is putting the emphasis on the deity of Christ, whereas the other Gospels emphasize His humanity. You will notice that Jesus will not resist arrest. He is the Lamb of God who offers no resistance. "... as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth" (Isa ...
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