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Love Lesson

Love Lesson 32

Looking I had started using some of my old notes last week to finish the Bible study on
John and did not realize I went from Chapter 13 to 17. We will be looking at 14-16 but
I think it will help some readers if we precede with the Crucifixion with Easter being in
April. I will back track after Christ as been raised from the grave to Chapters 14 - 16
These three chapters deals with the promise of Heaven and also the Holy Spirit who
will be sent on the day of Pentecost. It is of Christ foretelling these events that are now
taking place in our study. So bare with me a little bit and we will go back and work on
those chapters. Let us continue with Chapter 18.

John 18:1-40 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples
over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.
2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus often times resorted
thither with his disciples.
3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and
Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said
unto them, Whom seek ye?
5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas
also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the
ground.
7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go
their way:
9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me
have I lost none.
10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and
cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my
Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was
the high priest that same year.
14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that
one man should die for the people.
15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was
known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
16 But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was
known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this
man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
18 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was
cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue,
and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them:
behold, they know what I said.
22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with
the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why
smitest thou me?
24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not
thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
26 One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off,
saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? 27 Peter then denied again: and
immediately the cock crew.
28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and
they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that
they might eat the passover.
29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have
delivered him up unto thee.
31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The
Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he
should die.
33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto
him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered
thee unto me: what hast thou done?
36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this
world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now
is my kingdom not from hence.
37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest
that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I
should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again
unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye
therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a
robber.

1.What is the difference between Peterâ€™s denial and Judas betrayal?
Judas outright betrayed Christ and sold Him out. And Peter ran because of fear. But I
like to go at even a deeper level then the obvious. Peter had a right relationship with
Christ. He was Christ friend as well as he even tried to protect him but Christ would
not let Peter harm the soldiers so he ran. Judas had a wrong relationship with Christ.
He had been plotting for sometime against Christ in his heart. He keep the money bag
of the little group. And had a heart of greed to the point he was willing to betray
someone that had been nothing but kind to him. Who are we are we like Peter or we
like Judas. Are we a true friend of Christ or the enemy. Do we spread the gospel of
Jesus or do we deny Christ among men. It is so easy to minister in a church or in a
little bible study even on line when the group is prominent Christian oriented. But what
if it was not. When we go to a store and a question is present to us were we could
share Christ do we or do we let the moment pass by. How many times do we use
Christ but then betray him. We want the promises with out true love and affection for
Him. We can not desire the good things of God with desiring him and having love for
him.

2. What was Christ and his disciples reaction to Judasâ€™s betrayal how were they
different and why?

Christ reaction was one of willingness to go. He wanted to do His father well. The
disciples were ready for battle. Simple fact is they did not know it was not time to wage
war. It was time for Christ to wage a spiritual war. He is fixing to have victory over
spiritual death. Christ was going willingly to the battle that the disciples themselves
could not fight. We often times look at war as being only physical but in this case it
was spiritual and only Christ can have victory in that battle.

3. Who did Jesus go before and what was their reaction and what did Jesus says and do?

John 18:13-14, 19-24,&28.
And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the
high priest that same year.
14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that
one man should die for the people.

19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue,
and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them:
behold, they know what I said.
22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with
the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why
smitest thou me?
24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and
they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that
they might eat the passover.

Christ went before the religious leaders first. They questioned Christ. The looked to
find fault in Him. Simple fact is they could not prove his guilt. In these verses but Christ
made them angry in his responses to their questions. So angry that one of the guards hit
him. The religious elders falsely accused him of doing evil against the religious law.

Today people accuse Christ of being not the Messiah. Simple fact is Christ is our
Messiah. Christ is our salvation. God provide one way for salvation and that is through
Christ. Not through our works. Not through anything we do ourselves. But through
Christ. When we deny who he is we are no different then the religious leaders of that
day and time. Simple fact is we all put him on the cross through our sins. If we would
have followed God, Christ would not have had to die. For us. But all man has sinned.
All of us have failed God. And we blame our troubles on God and yet he did not cause
them. We made a choice.

Then they took him before Pilate who we will get into in the next question.

4. Who did Pilate wish to release and who did the Jews wish for Pilate to release?

Pilate could find no fault in who Jesus was. I think he was trying to understand why the
crowd was so angry with him. When Pilate realized that the crowd was not going to
relent. He gave them a choice figuring they would want the wick man to die instead of
Christ. But they chose to let the thief Barabbas go. We are like the thief barabbas we
should of died for our sins but Christ went to the cross instead.

Simple fact is if you have not given your life to Christ the time is now. If you know
that Christ died for you please choose not to deny Him but live for him. Donâ€™t be
like the religious leaders and deny him or Judas who betray who Christ is .