Who Is in Control

Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward andsaid to them, “Whom do you seek?” 5 They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” … 6 When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. (John18:4-6)

Jesus knew everything that was going to happen to him. Notjust the next few minutes but the next three days. However, the next minutesare intriguing. When Jesus says, “I am” (Greek ego eimi), the same as inExodus by which God identifies himself, the soldiers fall down. God is in control;Jesus is in control. It's a wonder that after saying it again, they didn't falldown again and again and again. And they would have except for what Jesus toldPeter after he cut off Malchus's ear, “shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?” (John 18:11).

Look also at the fact that even after Peter’s brazen act,the disciples were able to flee. That also shows who is in control to fulfillthe word of God as John 18:9 says.

Application: trust that Jesus is I Am and know he is incontrol of all our circumstances. Rest in that, be comforted, be courageous, beobedient, be whatever is needed in the moment.

Copyright by Ray Ruppert