1 00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:06,600 Speaker 1: Let us pray, But Jesus said, unto him, Judas betrayest 2 00:00:06,640 --> 00:00:09,959 Speaker 1: thou the son of Man with a kiss Luke twenty 3 00:00:09,960 --> 00:00:14,960 Speaker 1: two forty eight. As I march toward the place of 4 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:19,479 Speaker 1: my purpose and destiny, and as the pressure of the 5 00:00:19,560 --> 00:00:23,520 Speaker 1: task before me begins to weigh on my heart, I 6 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:26,800 Speaker 1: thank you that you will place people around me who 7 00:00:26,840 --> 00:00:31,720 Speaker 1: will pray and who will intercede on my behalf, so 8 00:00:31,800 --> 00:00:36,919 Speaker 1: that I may have the strength to finish strong increase 9 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:39,839 Speaker 1: my faith, so that I will be able to operate 10 00:00:39,920 --> 00:00:44,080 Speaker 1: in the fullness of who I am. Even when I 11 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:49,080 Speaker 1: experience betrayal from friends like Judas, I will remain calm, 12 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:52,920 Speaker 1: because even though it may surprise me, I know it 13 00:00:52,960 --> 00:00:53,840 Speaker 1: doesn't surprise you. 14 00:00:53,960 --> 00:00:54,200 Speaker 2: Lord. 15 00:00:55,520 --> 00:00:58,320 Speaker 1: When I am tempted to lash out and fight back 16 00:00:58,760 --> 00:01:03,600 Speaker 1: like Peter, restrain me, Holy Spirit, and remind me that 17 00:01:03,720 --> 00:01:08,640 Speaker 1: your spoken word over my life will be fulfilled. No 18 00:01:08,720 --> 00:01:12,480 Speaker 1: matter who turns their back on me, No amount of 19 00:01:12,480 --> 00:01:18,120 Speaker 1: betrayal will ever be able to derail my destiny because 20 00:01:18,160 --> 00:01:27,040 Speaker 1: through my obedience I am protected and covered in Jesus name. Amen. 21 00:01:29,520 --> 00:01:32,880 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me to day. Continue listening 22 00:01:33,000 --> 00:01:36,480 Speaker 1: for an incredible Bible story brought to you by Bible 23 00:01:36,480 --> 00:01:51,000 Speaker 1: in a Year dot com. 24 00:01:44,920 --> 00:01:49,200 Speaker 3: The word will be fulfilled. In our last story, we 25 00:01:49,320 --> 00:01:52,240 Speaker 3: learned about the plot to kill Jesus being set into 26 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:56,960 Speaker 3: motion by Judas. Jesus during the Last Supper, identified his 27 00:01:57,080 --> 00:02:01,680 Speaker 3: betrayal as Judas. He washed his decenciple's feet, telling them 28 00:02:01,720 --> 00:02:04,840 Speaker 3: to serve one another as he had served them, and 29 00:02:04,960 --> 00:02:07,520 Speaker 3: gave them a new command to remember him when they 30 00:02:07,600 --> 00:02:13,119 Speaker 3: eat together and take communion until he returns. In this story, 31 00:02:13,320 --> 00:02:16,400 Speaker 3: we will learn about the agonizing heart of Jesus, his 32 00:02:16,520 --> 00:02:19,360 Speaker 3: resolve to save us, and his desire to have his 33 00:02:19,480 --> 00:02:23,200 Speaker 3: disciples near him in the last hour. We also see 34 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:27,040 Speaker 3: Judas again coming with a small army to arrest Jesus 35 00:02:27,520 --> 00:02:29,160 Speaker 3: as inspired by the Gospels. 36 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:35,560 Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Jack Graham with today's episode of the Bible 37 00:02:35,680 --> 00:02:38,760 Speaker 2: in a Year. Thank you for joining us. In our 38 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:41,360 Speaker 2: last time together, we heard of the Passover meal, in 39 00:02:41,360 --> 00:02:45,360 Speaker 2: which Jesus watched his disciples feet, giving them and us 40 00:02:45,400 --> 00:02:51,000 Speaker 2: a model of servanthood. He also identified his betrayer, Judas Iscariot, 41 00:02:51,480 --> 00:02:54,480 Speaker 2: who filled with Satan, departed from the group to do 42 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:59,800 Speaker 2: this terrible thing of giving Jesus up for sacrifice. Finally, 43 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:02,480 Speaker 2: we heard how Jesus gave new meaning to the elements 44 00:03:02,520 --> 00:03:07,000 Speaker 2: of the passover meal. This passover meal transitions to the 45 00:03:07,080 --> 00:03:10,480 Speaker 2: Last Supper and the Lord's Supper that we practice today 46 00:03:10,520 --> 00:03:15,320 Speaker 2: as Christians, because the blood of Jesus Christ is represented 47 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:18,400 Speaker 2: in the fruit of the vine in the cup, and 48 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:21,320 Speaker 2: the bread represents the body of the Lord, which was 49 00:03:21,360 --> 00:03:25,240 Speaker 2: given and is given for us. Today we'll find Jesus 50 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:28,360 Speaker 2: filled with sorrow going to the Father in prayer because 51 00:03:28,360 --> 00:03:31,360 Speaker 2: he knows his time is nearing. And then he submits 52 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:34,840 Speaker 2: his will to do the will of God while he 53 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:37,640 Speaker 2: desires to be spared from the great suffering of taking 54 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:40,560 Speaker 2: the sin of the world upon himself. He prays, not 55 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:44,880 Speaker 2: my will, but your will be done. The Cross of 56 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:49,160 Speaker 2: Christ looms large as we begin today's reading, so let's 57 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:51,440 Speaker 2: listen reverently to the word of God. 58 00:03:54,280 --> 00:03:56,640 Speaker 3: In the cool of the night, Jesus could hear the 59 00:03:56,680 --> 00:04:00,960 Speaker 3: faint sound of the festival happening in the distance. Quietness 60 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:04,360 Speaker 3: settled in as the disciples walked further away from the 61 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:07,960 Speaker 3: city up to the mount of Olives among the trees. 62 00:04:08,280 --> 00:04:13,000 Speaker 3: With his disciples trailing shortly behind him, Jesus spoke, you 63 00:04:13,040 --> 00:04:14,720 Speaker 3: will all run away because of me. 64 00:04:14,880 --> 00:04:15,200 Speaker 2: To night. 65 00:04:15,840 --> 00:04:19,200 Speaker 3: For it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and 66 00:04:19,279 --> 00:04:22,919 Speaker 3: the sheep of the flock will be scattered. Peter, with 67 00:04:23,040 --> 00:04:26,200 Speaker 3: the same brash and bold tone he often used, said, 68 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:29,279 Speaker 3: they may all fall away, Lord, but I will not. 69 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:34,360 Speaker 3: I would die for you, Oh Peter, if only you 70 00:04:34,440 --> 00:04:37,520 Speaker 3: knew what was going to happen, Jesus must have thought. 71 00:04:38,240 --> 00:04:42,840 Speaker 3: He answered Peter, and said, before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, 72 00:04:43,240 --> 00:04:47,520 Speaker 3: you would have already denied, knowing me. Three times, Peter 73 00:04:47,640 --> 00:04:50,720 Speaker 3: and the others continued to affirm to Jesus that they 74 00:04:50,760 --> 00:04:54,279 Speaker 3: would never do such a thing. Yet Jesus would go 75 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:58,600 Speaker 3: through what was about to happen alone. He would gladly 76 00:04:58,640 --> 00:05:01,719 Speaker 3: do it too, for the joy set before him. He 77 00:05:01,720 --> 00:05:05,159 Speaker 3: would endure it all for their sake and for the 78 00:05:05,200 --> 00:05:08,960 Speaker 3: sake of the world. Jesus led them to a garden 79 00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:13,119 Speaker 3: called Gethsemone. There Jesus would anguish over what was about 80 00:05:13,160 --> 00:05:16,360 Speaker 3: to happen. He told his disciples to wait for him 81 00:05:16,440 --> 00:05:20,080 Speaker 3: while he prayed. Then he took Peter, James, and John 82 00:05:20,120 --> 00:05:23,360 Speaker 3: to go further with him. My soul is filled with 83 00:05:23,440 --> 00:05:27,320 Speaker 3: sorrow even to death. Remain here with me and keep watch. 84 00:05:28,240 --> 00:05:30,719 Speaker 3: Jesus walked ahead a little further and fell to his 85 00:05:30,800 --> 00:05:34,720 Speaker 3: knees before God. No one could truly know the depth 86 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:38,479 Speaker 3: of Jesus's dialogue with God. That night, the Father and 87 00:05:38,560 --> 00:05:41,080 Speaker 3: the Son spoke to each other with a bond that 88 00:05:41,200 --> 00:05:45,200 Speaker 3: had preceded time itself. Jesus knew that he was going 89 00:05:45,240 --> 00:05:47,640 Speaker 3: to be taken and he would be offered up as 90 00:05:47,640 --> 00:05:52,400 Speaker 3: a sacrifice for the redemption of mankind. Gazing into heaven, 91 00:05:52,680 --> 00:05:56,240 Speaker 3: Jesus knelt before his God and asked, Father, if you 92 00:05:56,320 --> 00:06:00,760 Speaker 3: are willing take this cup from me? Nevertheless, not my will, 93 00:06:00,839 --> 00:06:04,560 Speaker 3: but yours be done. It was not just the cross 94 00:06:04,680 --> 00:06:07,800 Speaker 3: Jesus was speaking of, but also the cup of wrath 95 00:06:07,880 --> 00:06:11,320 Speaker 3: he would endure so the world wouldn't have to. This 96 00:06:11,480 --> 00:06:15,920 Speaker 3: led Jesus to sweat blood in anguish. He prayed, yet 97 00:06:15,960 --> 00:06:19,000 Speaker 3: God sent him comfort in the form of an angel. 98 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:24,120 Speaker 3: The cup would not be taken away. Jesus returned afterwards 99 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:29,680 Speaker 3: to find his disciples sleeping. Why are you sleeping? Rise 100 00:06:29,760 --> 00:06:32,960 Speaker 3: and pray that you may not enter into temptation, For 101 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:36,480 Speaker 3: Jesus knew that the events about to unfold would require 102 00:06:36,520 --> 00:06:40,960 Speaker 3: them to have faith. Jesus and the disciples heard sounds 103 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:45,320 Speaker 3: of several men in the distance, carrying weapons, torches and armor. 104 00:06:46,200 --> 00:06:48,919 Speaker 3: Jesus did not wait for them to come to him. Instead, 105 00:06:48,960 --> 00:06:52,560 Speaker 3: he crossed the brook and walked towards them. There he 106 00:06:52,640 --> 00:06:57,480 Speaker 3: met Judas. Judas ran to Jesus and embraced him, greeting's rabbi. 107 00:06:57,680 --> 00:07:02,520 Speaker 3: Judas said, then he kissed him. Jesus saw Judas as 108 00:07:02,560 --> 00:07:06,680 Speaker 3: he truly was, and said, Judas, could you betray the 109 00:07:06,680 --> 00:07:10,760 Speaker 3: son of Man with a kiss? After this, the armed 110 00:07:10,800 --> 00:07:15,000 Speaker 3: men surrounded Jesus, with swords drawn and torches glazing. Looking 111 00:07:15,040 --> 00:07:19,239 Speaker 3: at their faces illuminated by the flames, Jesus asked, whom 112 00:07:19,280 --> 00:07:24,040 Speaker 3: do you seek, Jesus of Nazareth. They responded, quite sure 113 00:07:24,080 --> 00:07:27,960 Speaker 3: of who they were speaking to. Jesus, the maker of 114 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:31,480 Speaker 3: heaven and Earth and the conquering lion of Judah, stood 115 00:07:31,520 --> 00:07:35,200 Speaker 3: before his pursuers. He spoke with the voice of God, 116 00:07:35,360 --> 00:07:39,840 Speaker 3: saying I am He, and in that instant the dozens 117 00:07:39,880 --> 00:07:43,360 Speaker 3: of armed soldiers fell onto their backs, whiplashed by the 118 00:07:43,360 --> 00:07:49,200 Speaker 3: power of Christ himself. Again, facing the soldiers, Jesus asked, 119 00:07:49,760 --> 00:07:54,960 Speaker 3: whom do you seek? Regaining their footing, now less sure 120 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:59,280 Speaker 3: of who they were speaking to, answered again, saying Jesus 121 00:07:59,320 --> 00:08:03,080 Speaker 3: of Nazareth. The Lord told them, I have told you 122 00:08:03,160 --> 00:08:05,480 Speaker 3: that I was the one you were looking for, so 123 00:08:05,600 --> 00:08:10,600 Speaker 3: let these other men go. Therefore, Jesus's words, saying I 124 00:08:10,640 --> 00:08:12,880 Speaker 3: have not lost any of the men you gave me, 125 00:08:13,400 --> 00:08:19,040 Speaker 3: was fulfilled. The disciples, amazed, confused, and afraid, asked if 126 00:08:19,040 --> 00:08:23,160 Speaker 3: they should come to Jesus's defense. Peter, without asking, sprang 127 00:08:23,200 --> 00:08:25,880 Speaker 3: into action. He drew his sword and ran towards the 128 00:08:25,880 --> 00:08:28,880 Speaker 3: men with righteous anger in his voice. Aiming for the 129 00:08:28,920 --> 00:08:31,480 Speaker 3: head of a servant near by, he cut off his ear, 130 00:08:31,800 --> 00:08:35,360 Speaker 3: sending him screaming on to the floor. With blood spewing 131 00:08:35,440 --> 00:08:38,240 Speaker 3: from the servant's ear, Jesus raised his voice yet again. 132 00:08:38,559 --> 00:08:41,920 Speaker 3: Put your sword back into its place, Peter, For those 133 00:08:41,960 --> 00:08:46,160 Speaker 3: who live by the sword will die by the sword. Again, 134 00:08:46,760 --> 00:08:50,920 Speaker 3: he looked at Peter with intensity and honesty. Do you 135 00:08:51,120 --> 00:08:54,240 Speaker 3: think that I cannot ask my father to send more 136 00:08:54,280 --> 00:08:57,880 Speaker 3: than twelve legions of angels to save me? But how 137 00:08:57,920 --> 00:09:01,880 Speaker 3: then will I fulfill the scriptures? Jesus then looked at 138 00:09:01,920 --> 00:09:05,000 Speaker 3: the armed men and the priests behind them. Do you 139 00:09:05,040 --> 00:09:07,280 Speaker 3: come to me with swords and clubs like you would 140 00:09:07,280 --> 00:09:10,240 Speaker 3: a criminal? Why did you not come to seize me 141 00:09:10,280 --> 00:09:13,840 Speaker 3: while I was teaching in the temple. Jesus knew why 142 00:09:15,040 --> 00:09:17,280 Speaker 3: they knew what they were doing was an act to 143 00:09:17,320 --> 00:09:21,080 Speaker 3: happen in the shadows. Jesus then knelt down to the 144 00:09:21,120 --> 00:09:26,200 Speaker 3: servant writhing on the floor. His name was Malchus. Jesus 145 00:09:26,240 --> 00:09:30,640 Speaker 3: touched Malchus and healed him before everyone. The men then 146 00:09:30,720 --> 00:09:34,960 Speaker 3: took Jesus and arrested him. The disciples, unsure what to 147 00:09:35,040 --> 00:09:39,320 Speaker 3: do and afraid, ran in different directions. Outwardly, it would 148 00:09:39,320 --> 00:09:42,040 Speaker 3: have seemed as if Jesus was being taken forcibly to 149 00:09:42,120 --> 00:09:46,319 Speaker 3: the temple. Yet Jesus went willingly with intent and love 150 00:09:46,400 --> 00:09:47,920 Speaker 3: for all mankind. 151 00:09:48,040 --> 00:09:48,800 Speaker 2: He began the. 152 00:09:48,720 --> 00:09:52,680 Speaker 3: Process of offering up his own life. Bound and tied, 153 00:09:53,160 --> 00:09:56,199 Speaker 3: yet not trapped, Jesus was brought to the temple of 154 00:09:56,240 --> 00:10:00,560 Speaker 3: the high priest Caiaphas, where hundreds of people had gathered 155 00:10:00,960 --> 00:10:05,760 Speaker 3: to accuse him. 156 00:10:07,200 --> 00:10:10,280 Speaker 2: We opened today's reading with Jesus and Peter in conversation. 157 00:10:10,920 --> 00:10:14,000 Speaker 2: Jesus knew that what was to come would strike fear 158 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:18,880 Speaker 2: into his followers, and they would run in fear and terror. Peter, 159 00:10:19,120 --> 00:10:22,720 Speaker 2: strong willed and hardheaded as ever, insisted that though others 160 00:10:22,800 --> 00:10:26,559 Speaker 2: may leave, that he would never abandon Jesus. You can 161 00:10:26,640 --> 00:10:30,920 Speaker 2: count on me, Jesus said Peter. Jesus told Peter that 162 00:10:31,120 --> 00:10:34,079 Speaker 2: before the next morning he would deny him not once, 163 00:10:34,120 --> 00:10:37,840 Speaker 2: but three times. Peter and the others insisted that they 164 00:10:37,880 --> 00:10:41,520 Speaker 2: would never leave, but Jesus knew what was coming. It 165 00:10:41,559 --> 00:10:45,480 Speaker 2: would be a lonely night of pain and suffering. Then 166 00:10:45,600 --> 00:10:49,199 Speaker 2: Jesus took the disciples to a garden, the Garden of Guessemone, 167 00:10:49,720 --> 00:10:52,920 Speaker 2: to pray. He told them to stay and wait for him, 168 00:10:53,320 --> 00:10:56,040 Speaker 2: and then he took three of his closest disciples a 169 00:10:56,080 --> 00:10:59,719 Speaker 2: little ways away, and with Peter, James, and John within, 170 00:11:00,920 --> 00:11:04,280 Speaker 2: Jesus began to pour out his heart to God. This 171 00:11:04,480 --> 00:11:08,320 Speaker 2: was going to be excruciating, so if there was any 172 00:11:08,360 --> 00:11:12,280 Speaker 2: other way, Jesus asked the Father to release him and 173 00:11:12,440 --> 00:11:16,720 Speaker 2: somehow take away the cup of suffering. And yet in 174 00:11:16,760 --> 00:11:20,480 Speaker 2: the midst of that Christ committed himself to do the 175 00:11:20,559 --> 00:11:23,440 Speaker 2: will of the Father. And when he asked for the 176 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:26,320 Speaker 2: cup to be taken away from him, that cup which 177 00:11:26,360 --> 00:11:29,560 Speaker 2: represents the dregs of sin of all the world. What 178 00:11:29,720 --> 00:11:32,160 Speaker 2: was in that cup was the sin of every person 179 00:11:32,200 --> 00:11:35,360 Speaker 2: who ever lived. This is why Jesus turned away from 180 00:11:35,440 --> 00:11:38,880 Speaker 2: drinking the cup. And yet he said, not my will, Father, 181 00:11:39,000 --> 00:11:42,920 Speaker 2: but your will be done. This surrender would prepare him 182 00:11:42,960 --> 00:11:46,359 Speaker 2: for the sacrifice that he would give for the whole world, 183 00:11:46,400 --> 00:11:50,400 Speaker 2: to all who would believe in him. It's impossible for 184 00:11:50,520 --> 00:11:53,280 Speaker 2: us to imagine the depth of pain that Jesus would 185 00:11:53,320 --> 00:11:57,640 Speaker 2: be feeling experiencing that night. He was about to endure death, 186 00:11:57,720 --> 00:12:02,120 Speaker 2: but not just physical death, to experience spiritual death, when 187 00:12:02,120 --> 00:12:05,079 Speaker 2: he would die on the cross the sin bearer and 188 00:12:05,800 --> 00:12:09,240 Speaker 2: giving up his life and experiencing the wrath of a 189 00:12:09,280 --> 00:12:13,640 Speaker 2: holy God. His anguish was so deep that Jesus began 190 00:12:13,800 --> 00:12:18,400 Speaker 2: to sweat like drops of blood. This was not figurative language, 191 00:12:18,920 --> 00:12:22,120 Speaker 2: and we know that some individuals, when under extreme stress, 192 00:12:22,160 --> 00:12:26,679 Speaker 2: can actually sweat blood. That's how broken and troubled our 193 00:12:26,720 --> 00:12:29,360 Speaker 2: lord was. And yet he was willing for you and 194 00:12:29,440 --> 00:12:33,440 Speaker 2: me to endure the excruciating pain, the spiritual pain of 195 00:12:33,480 --> 00:12:36,440 Speaker 2: what was yet to come. Though the Father did not 196 00:12:36,559 --> 00:12:39,400 Speaker 2: take the cup away, he did not leave his son 197 00:12:39,480 --> 00:12:43,199 Speaker 2: without comfort. In Luke twenty two, verse forty three, we 198 00:12:43,240 --> 00:12:46,520 Speaker 2: read this, and there appeared to him an angel from heaven, 199 00:12:46,760 --> 00:12:51,440 Speaker 2: strengthening him. In our own lives, there are times when 200 00:12:51,559 --> 00:12:55,280 Speaker 2: we pray, God, take away this cup, take away this heart, 201 00:12:55,360 --> 00:12:58,680 Speaker 2: take away this pain, and yet the pain remains. But 202 00:12:58,800 --> 00:13:01,480 Speaker 2: God promises us that He will always be there for 203 00:13:01,679 --> 00:13:04,920 Speaker 2: us to comfort us and strengthen us. As we walk 204 00:13:05,000 --> 00:13:09,160 Speaker 2: with him. He may send angels his comfort. The comfort 205 00:13:09,160 --> 00:13:11,559 Speaker 2: of the Holy Spirit is there with us. We can 206 00:13:11,679 --> 00:13:15,160 Speaker 2: know that He never leaves us or forsakes us. Just 207 00:13:15,200 --> 00:13:17,920 Speaker 2: as he took care of his darling son Jesus, he 208 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:21,959 Speaker 2: will take care of us in Christ. Jesus then rose 209 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:25,440 Speaker 2: and found his disciples sleeping. He awakened them and told 210 00:13:25,480 --> 00:13:27,840 Speaker 2: them to pray that they would not fall into temptation. 211 00:13:28,679 --> 00:13:31,040 Speaker 2: And though they would not face the same challenges in 212 00:13:31,080 --> 00:13:34,080 Speaker 2: suffering as Jesus, this night was not going to be 213 00:13:34,120 --> 00:13:38,000 Speaker 2: easy for them either. Even as our Lord prepared to 214 00:13:38,040 --> 00:13:41,440 Speaker 2: go to the cross, he ministered to those in his care. 215 00:13:42,679 --> 00:13:45,440 Speaker 2: While they were still in the garden, Judas arrived along 216 00:13:45,480 --> 00:13:49,440 Speaker 2: with Roman soldiers and religious leaders who had come to 217 00:13:49,480 --> 00:13:54,599 Speaker 2: seize Jesus. Judas approached Jesus and kissed his cheek, signaling 218 00:13:54,600 --> 00:13:58,760 Speaker 2: to the soldiers that this was their man, and in effect, 219 00:13:59,160 --> 00:14:03,400 Speaker 2: Judas kissed life goodbye. He kissed Jesus, who is the 220 00:14:03,440 --> 00:14:05,760 Speaker 2: Way of the Truth and the life, but he also 221 00:14:05,960 --> 00:14:09,480 Speaker 2: kissed his own life goodbye and sealed and settled his fate. 222 00:14:10,360 --> 00:14:13,559 Speaker 2: Jesus spoke calmly and gently to the soldiers, asking who 223 00:14:13,600 --> 00:14:18,120 Speaker 2: they were seeking. He responded, I am he. That's a 224 00:14:18,160 --> 00:14:22,200 Speaker 2: powerful statement. It was an I am statement, And when 225 00:14:22,200 --> 00:14:25,360 Speaker 2: he made it, some were taking off their feet and 226 00:14:25,480 --> 00:14:29,040 Speaker 2: thrown to the ground. Even in these moments, the words 227 00:14:29,040 --> 00:14:33,120 Speaker 2: of Christ were filled with power and strength. Peter again 228 00:14:33,280 --> 00:14:36,560 Speaker 2: acts brashly. He grabs a sword and managed to cut 229 00:14:36,560 --> 00:14:38,440 Speaker 2: off the ear of Malchus, servant of one of the 230 00:14:38,520 --> 00:14:42,240 Speaker 2: high priests. Jesus then rebuked Peter and then touched the man, 231 00:14:42,320 --> 00:14:46,280 Speaker 2: healing his ear. If anyone still expected Jesus to rise 232 00:14:46,360 --> 00:14:49,480 Speaker 2: up as a conquering king to overthrow the government, all 233 00:14:49,560 --> 00:14:53,000 Speaker 2: hope was lost at this point. As he silently surrendered 234 00:14:53,040 --> 00:14:55,240 Speaker 2: to the will of the Father and went with the 235 00:14:55,320 --> 00:14:59,000 Speaker 2: accusers to drink the cup that the Father had given him. 236 00:15:00,200 --> 00:15:03,000 Speaker 2: It looked like all hope was lost, but God was 237 00:15:03,040 --> 00:15:07,520 Speaker 2: about to bring the greatest hope to all the world. Jesus, 238 00:15:07,520 --> 00:15:09,880 Speaker 2: how we thank you that you surrendered your will to 239 00:15:09,960 --> 00:15:12,440 Speaker 2: the will of the Father, that you gave your life 240 00:15:12,480 --> 00:15:15,400 Speaker 2: to fulfill your purpose and plan on earth, and that 241 00:15:15,640 --> 00:15:18,560 Speaker 2: is to die on the cross. For our sins. Thank 242 00:15:18,600 --> 00:15:21,480 Speaker 2: you for this good news of salvation, that if we 243 00:15:21,560 --> 00:15:24,320 Speaker 2: put our faith and trust in you, by repenting of 244 00:15:24,360 --> 00:15:27,360 Speaker 2: our sins and receiving you as Lord and Savior, that 245 00:15:27,520 --> 00:15:29,720 Speaker 2: all of our sins can be forgiven, that you will 246 00:15:29,760 --> 00:15:31,800 Speaker 2: live in us, and that we will live with you 247 00:15:31,880 --> 00:15:34,920 Speaker 2: forever in heaven. We thank you for the hope that 248 00:15:34,960 --> 00:15:37,320 Speaker 2: you have provided for us at the cross and in 249 00:15:37,360 --> 00:15:42,360 Speaker 2: the power of your resurrection. In Jesus' name. Amen. Thank 250 00:15:42,360 --> 00:15:45,200 Speaker 2: you for listening to today's Bible in a Year podcast. 251 00:15:45,640 --> 00:15:48,880 Speaker 2: I'm Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. You can download the 252 00:15:48,920 --> 00:15:51,840 Speaker 2: pray dot Com app and make prayer a priority in 253 00:15:51,880 --> 00:15:55,280 Speaker 2: your life, just like over twenty million people have done 254 00:15:55,280 --> 00:15:58,760 Speaker 2: to this date. If you enjoy this podcast, share it 255 00:15:58,800 --> 00:16:02,760 Speaker 2: with someone you know and because by sharing this message 256 00:16:02,800 --> 00:16:05,160 Speaker 2: of the Word of God, you can make an eternal 257 00:16:05,200 --> 00:16:08,840 Speaker 2: difference in someone's life. 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