John 18:1–14 - Cameron Jungels Eastside Baptist Sun AM March 15, 2015

“Jesus Betrayed and Arrested” (John 18:1–14)

^{Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist/Sun AM/March 15, 2015} 

John 18:1–14 (NIV)

18 When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it.

² Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. ³ So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

⁴ Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?”

⁵ “Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied.

“I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) ⁶ When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

⁷ Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?”

“Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.

⁸ Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.” ⁹ This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: “I have not lost one of those you gave me.” 

¹⁰ Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)

¹¹ Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?”

¹² Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him ¹³ and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. ¹⁴ Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.

 

1.       Jesus’ Betayal and Arrest Reveals the Depravity and Stubbornness of Unrepentant Sinners (1–4). 

2.      Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest Reveals His Divine Omniscience and the Certainty of the Father’s Plan (1–4). 

3.      Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest Reveals His Divine Majesty and Authority as the Eternal God (5–7). 

4.      Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest Reveals His Concern and Protection for His Chosen Disciples (8–9).  

5.      Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest Reveals the stubbornness of unbelief and our tendency to see things from a short-sighted earthly perspective (10–11).

6.     Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest Reveals the humble willingness of Jesus to endure the wrath of God for sinful people as a substitutionary atonement in fulfillment of the Father’s will (11b–14).

 

Main Idea: The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus were a necessary and purposeful part of God’s sovereign merciful plan to rescue sinners through the atoning death of Jesus Christ.