As we follow the journey of Christ’s Passion, we see Him suffering not because of weakness, but we see Him powerful and stronger than those who crucified and tormented Him. As a proof of this fact, let us look at Christ’s power through the events of the crucifixion:

1. Christ knew the hour at which He will be arrested and told His disciples, "The hour has come; behold the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand."(Mark 14: 41-42) Although Christ knew the hour of His arrest, He did not flee.

Instead, He went to meet those coming to arrest Him, "Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, ‘Whom are you seeking?’ They answered Him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’ Jesus said to them, ‘I am He.’ And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them. Now when He said to them, ‘I am He’, they drew back and fell to the ground.

Then He asked them again, ‘Whom are you seeking?’ And they said, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’ Jesus answered, ‘I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way.’ That the saying might be fulfilled which He spoke, ‘Of those whom You gave Me I have lost none." (John 18: 4-9) Christ, the powerful One, went out to the troops and officers carrying weapons (John 18: 3).

He went to them by Himself, fully aware all that will happen to Him. Although they brought along Judas to identify Him for them, Christ revealed His identity to them. So, what happened? They drew back and fell to the ground. Infront of the power of Christ, the soldiers carrying the weapons fell.

Christ neither escaped nor punished them. Instead, by the power of His meekness and humility, He allowed them to arrest Him. Christ was strong at the moment of His arrest and protected His disciples so none of them would be lost. Christ, the powerful One, refused the protection of the disciples for Him.

When Peter, who was full of zeal, struck and cut off the right ear of the high priest’s servant, Malchus, Christ told him, "Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given me?" (Luke 22: 51) Christ, the powerful One, did not ask for fire from heaven to come down and destroy His enemies, nor did He ask for twelve legions of angels to protect Him, but He has trodden the winepress alone.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

If at first you don't succeed, read the instructions (Bible)!