(To the left is a picture of the Garden of Gethsemane) I had quite a surprise over the weekend - a call from a classmate I have not seen since 1981! Jesse Bullard was one of the most talented guys I met while at college and is still at it - he is now ministering in Iowa (what a beautiful state, especially in the spring!) and has a heart in assisting music ministries around the country. Great to hear from you, Jess - we'll keep in touch.
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Fantastic news from our Wednesday Bible study ministry at the University of Tennessee. One young man sat in the back a few weeks ago and listened intently to the message. I received word from Britton that this young man had made a decision for Christ! Thank you, Lord.
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From John 18:2-6...
"And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples. Then Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, "Whom are you seeking?" They answered Him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am He." And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them. Now when He said to them, "I am He," they drew back and fell to the ground."
Can you see the power of Christ in this passage? When Jesus declares who He is (The divine term "I Am"), the soldiers actually fall to the ground. Not only is it a striking display of Jesus' power, it is also a fantastic display of Jesus’ humility and willingness to carry through with His mission. Think of it - He could have destroyed the army with anything from avenging angels to fire from heaven. We see one of the most vivid pictures of Jesus - His majesty displayed in His voluntary humility and weakness.
This is one of the marvelous things about Christianity, to paraphrase CS Lewis - this is one of the reasons we know no man originated this stroy - who could have possibly invented anything like this? No human could have created such a dazzling array of unpredicted supernatural wonderments like we find in the person of Jesus.
