Jesus, Betrayed by Judas, and Arrested
Suddenly, Jesus and the disciples are rushed upon by soldiers and a traitor! Judas has betrayed Jesus for the price of a mere slave, 30 pieces of silver! Even today people are happy to have Jesus as one who does our bidding, but to bow before or die for Him is a whole other thing. For what would you be willing to betray Jesus?
Strangely Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss!
Jesus said, 'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME.’ (Matthew 15:8)
BUT He is worthy of our Whole heart!!
Once kissed, Jesus asks the soldiers: “Whom are you seeking?” They answered Him, “Jesus the Nazarene.” He said to them, “I AM He.” And Judas also, who was betraying Him, was standing with them. Now then, when He said to them, “I AM He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.”
Imagine that! Hearing the words “I AM”, the name God gave Moses and Jesus used many times, all who came to take Jesus were forced by an invisible force to the ground! They were made to Bow! And still he let them arrest him and take him away!
Strangely Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss!
Jesus said, 'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME.’ (Matthew 15:8)
BUT He is worthy of our Whole heart!!
Once kissed, Jesus asks the soldiers: “Whom are you seeking?” They answered Him, “Jesus the Nazarene.” He said to them, “I AM He.” And Judas also, who was betraying Him, was standing with them. Now then, when He said to them, “I AM He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.”
Imagine that! Hearing the words “I AM”, the name God gave Moses and Jesus used many times, all who came to take Jesus were forced by an invisible force to the ground! They were made to Bow! And still he let them arrest him and take him away!