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The Lord Jesus Christ walked towards the enemy in power andcourage, and we walk by His side saying, "Thine is the Power,the Glory, the Blessing and the Honour, forever Amen. "The Lord had the power to put away death, but He was contentin accepting it.. “to give His life a ransom for many" (Mark.10:45).He was Powerful While being Arrested:✥ The Lord Christ powerful when He was arrested, whilethe soldiers who came with sticks and swords were afraid ofHim. St. John the Beloved who followed the Lord till theCrucifixion, explained this situation saying, "Jesus therefore,knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forwardand said to them, "Whom are you seeking? They answeredHim, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am He." AndJudas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them. Now when Hesaid to them, "I am He," they drew back and fell to theground." (John. 18:4-6).The Lord's enemies fell, to the ground and could not faceHis unarmed power which was more effective than theirarmed attack. Jesus could have gone away at that time, butinstead he remained calm and brave.When they stood up, once more He asked them, "Whom do youseek? And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth". Jesus answered, "Ihave told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let thesego their way" (John. 18:7-9).26
That is how the Lord Jesus Christ was powerful when He wasarrested. Other facing the same situation could have beenshaken with fear, while with the Lord, it was the opposite: Hewas not afraid but those who came to arrest Him were tooscared to face Him, till He presented Himself to them saying, "Iam He".✥ Another example of the power of the Lord Christ whenarrested was the healing the ear of the Chief priest's slave."Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the highpriest's servant, and cut off his right ear." (John. 18:10). Butour meek Lord who does not agree to violence, turned to Peterand asked him to sheathe his sword. He refused to defendHimself or let others defend Him. He rebuked Peter saying,"Put your sword in its place, Or do you think that I cannot nowpray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more thantwelve legions of angels?"(Matt.26:53). The Lord refused to doanything to save Himself, but faced death in courage for oursalvation.As for the slave's ear, it was healed by the powerful Lord whowas to be arrested, "And He touched his ear and healed him."(Luke. 22:51). The Lord showed mercy to His enemies even atthe most critical times. We stand beside the arrested Lordwho healed the slave's ear, whispering in His holy ear,"Thwk Teti Gom", ie. Thine is the Power.This act of mercy put to shame the soldiers, Judas and the Chiefpriests. It was also a witness against them or an invitation tobelieve in Him later on... After being arrested, He walkedamong them as a King among His slaves or the Creator with His27
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