The Night of Betrayal and Divine Power | John 18

Witness the ultimate confrontation as Jesus enters the Garden, fully aware of the deep treachery of Judas, crossing the very same valley King David once fled. Facing down a massive Roman "band" (up to 600 soldiers) and temple police, Jesus makes a staggering divine declaration—"I am he" (ego eimi)—unleashing raw, absolute power that causes the entire armed cohort to supernaturally collapse to the ground. This episode reveals Christ's total sovereignty: He is never a helpless victim, but willingly initiates the confrontation and submits to the Father’s redemptive plan. Explore the painful contrast between Peter’s impulsive, carnal, sword-wielding zeal and his devastating three-fold denial that exposes the danger of self-reliance. We track Jesus through an illegal night trial before Annas and His profound exchange with Pilate, where He clarifies the revolutionary truth: His Kingdom is not of this world. Finally, discover the heart of the Gospel in the shocking choice the crowd makes—rejecting the innocent King for Barabbas, the robber, a living parable of the great substitution where the guilty are set free. Are you relying on Peter's sword of retaliation or Christ's sovereign submission? John 18 demands we choose daily to follow the King whose kingdom advances through spiritual power and truth.