1 Samuel 21-23, John 18: 1-24, Psalm 86: 11-17
John 18: 6-10 (ESV)
“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.”
In verses 6 through 10 from John 10, we read about the supernatural
power of Jesus and how much he cared for his disciples. When the soldiers came
to arrest him, Jesus told them who he was and they fell to the ground. Some
Biblical scholars have suggested that the soldiers did not willing fall to the
ground, but that the soldiers felt the divine presence of Jesus and its power
made them fall to the ground. It is hard to tell from the text why the soldiers
fell to the ground, but I agree that a party of soldiers coming to arrest
someone would not be willing to fall to the ground. I love that after this
demonstration of his supernatural power, Jesus told the soldiers that they need
to let his disciples go. Jesus gave himself up willingly to the soldier to
protect his disciples. Jesus had told his disciples that he would protect them
and not lose any of them. From the actions of Jesus, we can know that as
follower of Jesus he will always intercede on our behalf when we are in danger.
One Biblical scholar I listened to on these verses also commented that Jesus
knew that his disciples would die for believing in him in the future, but at that
moment they weren’t ready. Jesus knows what we can take now and, in the future,
and he will always try to protect us until we’re ready to face danger.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses,
find a good Bible-based church where you can sit and listen to explanations of
Bible verses and how they apply to your life as a follower of Jesus.
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