When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?”

 They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.  So he asked them again, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”  Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go.”  This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: “Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one.” Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant

and cut off his right ear.

 (The servant's name was Malchus.) So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?”

John 18:1-11

The arrest of Jesus

The arrest of Jesus

On the night of his arrestJesus had some options.

The arrest of Jesus

On the night of his arrestJesus had some options.

1. Flee

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?”

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?”

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?”

The arrest of Jesus

On the night of his arrestJesus had some options.

1. Flee

2. Fight

 They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.  So he asked them again, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”  Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go.”  This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: “Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one.” Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant

and cut off his right ear.

The arrest of Jesus

On the night of his arrestJesus had some options.

1. Flee

2. Fight

3. Submit to the Father’s will

 (The servant's name was Malchus.) So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?”

John 18:1-11

Suffering in the Life of Christ

Suffering in the Life of Christ

We always view sufferingin a negative light.

Suffering in the Life of Christ

We always view sufferingin a negative light.

Frequently, people will use a phrasesuch as “that is my cross to bear”to refer to some suffering in their

lives.

Suffering in the Life of Christ

We always view sufferingin a negative light.

Frequently, people will use a phrasesuch as “that is my cross to bear”to refer to some suffering in their

lives.

However, the suffering to which they refer oftentimes is simply sufferingthat comes on one as part of life.

Suffering in the Life of Christ

Jesus chooses to faceand endure his suffering.

Suffering in the Life of Christ

Jesus chooses to faceand endure his suffering.

The Father had ordainedsuffering for the son.

Suffering in the Life of Christ

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him… Hebrews 5:7-9 (ESV)

Suffering in the Life of Christ

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him… Hebrews 5:7-9 (ESV)

Suffering in the Life of Christ

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him… Hebrews 5:7-9 (ESV)

Suffering in the Life of Christ

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him… Hebrews 5:7-9 (ESV)

Suffering in the Life of Christ

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him… Hebrews 5:7-9 (ESV)

Suffering in the Christian Life

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. I Peter 4:12-16 (ESV)

Saeed Abedini

*Iranian-American*Converted in 2000*Called to return to Iran to establish an orphanage.*Arrested in 2011*Tortured, then denied medical care.*In Iranian hospital awaiting surgery to repair damage done to his internal organs.

Kenneth Bae

Korean American Arrested in 2012

for missionary activity in North Korea.

He was sentenced to 15 years.

He was in the hospital, but has now been transferred to a hard labor camp.