Whom Seek Ye?

 N.T.#439 "Whom Seek Ye?"

Dec. 6, 2024 

Mark 14-Part 17

LET IT GLOW 

Jesus was completely aware of Judas' plan. He may have left the garden to meet the crowd as they approached the gate. At some point in time:

• Judas kissed the Master in order to identify Him. 
• Jesus was surrounded by a band (600 soldiers) of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees (according to John 18). This was the first time Judas openly betrayed Jesus before the other disciples. This band of soldiers had lanterns, torches, and weapons. 
• The soldiers took hold of Jesus and arrested Him. 
• Peter drew his sword and cut off the ear of the servant of the high priest, but Jesus healed it with a touch of the Master's hand.  (Luke 22:49; John 18:10))
• Sometime during this Mark attempted to leave the situation, but the linen cloth which was wrapped around him came off his body (like a blanket) when they tried to seize him and Mark fled away naked.(verse 51) That explains why he did not write as much detail of Jesus' arrest as the other disciples did.
• For the first time, Jesus' disciples ran away from Him. (Matthew 26:56)

Whom seek ye? (John 18:4) 

What a question for us to answer within our self. Whom or what are we seeking this Christmas season? Is it the Savior? Is it the sales item someone wants? Is it recognition at the job? 

Isaiah 55:6 tells us to Seek the LORD while He may be found: Call upon Him while He is near. 

LET IT GROW 

Jesus rebuked so people during His arrest:

• Peter so he would put up his sword. (John 18:10)
• The mob for treating Him like a common criminal. (verse 48)

What do we do when Jesus rebukes us, reveals our sin? Do we admit our sin and seek His forgiveness?

LET IT GO

Jesus, keep us near the cross, there a precious fountain, which flows from Calvary's Mountain.. 

Free to all who comes to drink, 

Near the cross, be my glory ever.