My dear brothers and sisters, of FaithLine: “…Judas, and a detachment of troops, officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there (to the garden) with lanterns, torches, and weapons. Jesus therefore…said to them, “Whom are you seeking?” They answered, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said, “I AM HE.” Now when He said that,” THEY DREW BACK AND FELL TO THE GROUND.” (John 18:3-6) Just as the Roman soldiers and temple police were preparing to arrest Jesus, a supernatural power was suddenly released that was so strong, it literally knocked an entire band of 300 to 600 soldiers BACKWARD AND DOWN ON THE GROUND! It was as if an invisible bomb had been detonated. So much EXPLOSIVE STRENGTH was released! Where did this discharge of power come from, and what released it? Why, God of course, showing us that no one could take Jesus by force.
Notice how Jesus identified himself. He told them, “…I AM HE...” These mighty words come from the Greek words ego eimi, which is more accurately translated, “I AM!” It was not the first time Jesus used this phrase to identify Himself; He also used it in John 8:58 and John 13:19. When the hearers of that day heard those words ego eimi, they recognized them as the very words God used to identify Himself when He spoke to Moses on Mount Horeb in Exodus 3:14.
What do we need today? Let’s present those needs to Jesus, the Great “I AM”? Let Him speak to our heart, directing us to His Word. Once we see the promise we need, we need to get our mouth into agreement with His Word, and we, too, will see the power of God unleashed against the forces that try to defy us!
WE MUST NEVER FORGET, OUR SAVIOR IS THE GREAT I AM…
FaithLine, the bible says: “Jesus said, “I AM HE.”
-Bill Stockham