(KJV.) MATTHEW 26:55-56
(55) In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
(56) But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
I TOLD YOU SO!
(55) In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. Brethren, after Jesus, drank the bitter cup from the hands of our Father, he said to his disciples, "Rise, let us be going behold, he is at hand that doth betray me." as they left the garden of Gethsemane, Judas Iscariot showed up with a great multitude with swords and staves to arrest him; Jesus, questioned the multitude why they came out with swords and staves to arrest him; he said, "Have I stolen something that ye have come out to arrest me with swords and staves? Didn't I sat with you in the temple courts everyday teaching and you did not arrest me:" why now? but it was the time for the scriptures to be fulfilled; brethren, King Solomon said, "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:1),
As believers of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior; who walk in faith, in the righteousness of our Father, nothing can happen to believers, that the Father does not know about them or approve of them; even when bad things happens, permissions has to be granted from Jesus Christ; if we are in one accord with the Holy Spirit, when we intend to make wrong movements, he will alert or hinder us from evil; for heaven watches over our lives at all times, and knows our thoughts; in this context, Jesus, taught the people daily in the temple, but they did not arrest him but eagerly sat with him to hear his words of wisdom; however, when the time came for the scriptures to be fulfilled, and it was time for his betrayal, trials, crucifixion and death; our Father allowed the same people who praised, sang Hosanna to glorify his name to shout crucify him; also, this context is to encourage believers, to know that if we walk in faith, believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; there is nothing negative or positive can happen in our lives that heaven does not approve of; therefore, let our souls rejoice in the Lord; for he is the rock of our salvation.
(56) But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. Brethren, all these events were scheduled to come to pass in the life of Jesus Christ, to stand trails, suffer, be crucified, die and resurrect again from the dead to do what is required to finish his task on earth; therefore, let us know that each and everyone of us has an assignment to complete in this life; if we walk in the light of our Father, whatever happens to us, are not coincidences but are designed to fulfill his own purposes in our lives; in the case of Jesus Christ, his mission was completed successfully; though it ended with sad sorrows, it was designed to end in such manners, (i) so humanity could be set free from all iniquities by his blood once and for all; (ii) that through his resurrection from the dead, we gain assess to the throne of grace to bring our petitions before our Father in heaven; (iii) also, Jesus is still working on our behalves, on earth he is redeeming lives from sins, granting salvation and eternity; (iv) in heaven, he is siting on the right hand of our Father, being an advocate for humanity; today, we have nothing to worry, fear or be condemned about; for our Father knows the thoughts that he thinks towards us, and they are thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give us an expected end. (Jeremiah 29:11).
When all his disciples saw what was about to happen to Jesus Christ, they forsook him, and run away for their lives; what? "Yes!" they deserted him; amazingly the scriptures was fulfilled in this scenario also; for Jesus already warned his disciples of that day in Matthew 26:31 quoted; "Then saith Jesus unto them, "All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad." Brethren, Jesus Christ own disciples fled for their lives when troubles started with their master; none of them was willing to lay down his life for him; however, Jesus laid down his life for all humanity, paid the price for all our iniquities, today we are joint heirs with him in eternity; points to ponder, if disciples who saw Jesus Christ performed miracles, signs and wonders could react this way towards their master, if we are confronted with issues regarding our faiths in his righteousness today, what will be our reactions before humanity?
CONCLUSION:
Dearly beloved, in today lesson, two phenomenons happened in the life of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior; firstly, he was arrested with swords and staves like a thief by the soldiers, but he never stole anything, but all these phenomenons happened for the scriptures to be fulfilled; secondly, his own disciples ran away from him, when moments of trails came upon him; however, when he rose again from the death, he did not hold their negative reactions to grudge against them but forgave humanity of all their iniquities on the cross of Calvary; today, Jesus does not condemn anyone on earth; there is a day set aside when we shall meet with him at the throne of judgment; on that day, he will judge humanity; therefore, let us not feel condemned and ran away from him, regardless of our fears and worries, his arms are opened to receive us from our distresses, in him, are benefits of salvation, grace, peace, hope and life everlasting. Amen and Amen!
QUOTES OF THE DAY:
(KJV.) John 7:28-29 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not...But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
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