Who are You Looking For?

Read Scripture John 18:1-19,


Key Verse: Verse 5 “ He (Jesus) said to the guards, “That’s me.” The Message

Who are You Looking For?

The guards were led by Judas, one of Jesus’ disciples. Jesus had gone into a garden that he frequently went to for quietness and prayer. Only the disciples knew where this garden was located.

When Jesus saw that the guards were coming, he went out to meet them. He asked them, “Who are you looking for?” He knew full well who they were after.

The guards said the were looking for Jesus, the Nazarene. That is when Jesus answered them, “That’s me.”

The guards were taken back. They had expected a confrontation. They did not think it was going to be so simple to find Jesus.

This story in John begins the final hours of Jesus life before the crucifixion.

In the hours coming up, Jesus is not only betrayed by Judas, one of his disciples, but Peter, probably his closest disciple, also betrays him, telling the woman in the market place that he does not even know Jesus.

As we close down the days of Lent we reread these episodes of Jesus’ life and realize how much Jesus suffered for our sins.

Why is this day called “Good Friday?” It seems like it should be called “Bad Friday.”

Many churches will have a service today where they cover the cross in black and have the seven last words of Jesus read, leaving the service in total darkness.

We rejoice in the knowledge that Easter is coming!
Prayer: Thank you, O God, for the coming resurrection. Amen
Thought for the Day: Just two more days till Easter.
Nancy Higgs