1. 'I am He' (1-6)

Jesus and his disciples went to the Mount of Olives and Gethsemane. Judas, who knew the secret place where Jesus met with his disciples, led an armed mob there to arrest him. Jesus knew that he would suffer a painful and shameful death on the cross, but he did not try to escape. Instead, he stepped forward and asked them, 'Who is it you want?' When they told him,'Jesus,' he said, 'I am he' (Ex 3:14). Even this murderous mob drew back and fell to the ground in awe before him. There was no fear in Jesus' heart. He knew who he was and what he must do.

2. To fulfill Scripture (7-11)

Jesus identified himself and voluntarily became their prisoner so that his disciples might not be arrested, and so that scripture might be fulfilled. Peter, who had slept while Jesus prayed, reacted. He drew a sword and cut off Malchus' ear. Jesus stopped him and said, 'Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?' Jesus had accepted his mission from God to die for the sins of the world (Jn 1:29; Isa 53:10).

Application: Lord, thank you for my shepherd Jesus who drank the cup of suffering and death for my sake.
One Word: Jesus--Son of God; Lamb of God