1. Jesus Trials
John 18
John 18
OBJECTIVE: I want to introduce the trials and then bring practical application to everyday life from Peter’s experience

2. Jesus prayed and then went on to be crucified
Is this statement true?, “Prayer Changes things.” Isn’t it God who works as we pray?
Jesus prayed and then went on to be crucified
Jesus left the place of prayer for His meeting with His enemies. “The brook Kidron” reminds us of King David, who was exiled from his throne by the rebellion of his own friends and family and passed through that same body of water (see 2 Sam. 15).
~~~ Is the statement, “Prayer Changes things.” True? Isn’t it God who works as we pray?
~~~~~~~~~ Jesus prayed and then went on to be crucified
3. John 18 is about the trials of Jesus
4. John 19 is about the crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus

3. I. Jesus Betrayal and Arrest 1-11
~~~~~~~~John 18:1–11 (ESV) — 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. 2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3 So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. 4 Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” 5 They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. 6 When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. 7 So he asked them again, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” 8 Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go.” 9 This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: “Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one.” 10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.) 11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?”

4. Jesus met Judas and his band
 Jesus knew what He was going to do
Jesus was always going to do the will of the Father
We do not have to know specific details of an activity
We must have the foundation of the BIBLE-What God Says 
~~~ Jesus knew what He was going to do
~~~Jesus was always going to do the will of the Father
~~~We do not have to know specific details of an activity
~~~~~~~~We must have the foundation of the BIBLE-What God Says
C. First Adam met the enemy in the garden, failed and hid
D. 2nd Adam met the enemy in the garden, openly revealed Himself and was the victor.

5. Judas stood with the enemy
People will always go where their hearts are
Judas went to the enemy
Peter mixed with the same crowd 
~~~People will always go where their hearts are
~~~Judas went to the enemy
~~~~~~~Peter mixed with the same crowd

6. Who are you looking for? Jesus of Nazareth
“I AM” He is missing from the manuscripts
It is the “I AM” who saves the believer
It is the “I AM “ who condemns the unbeliever 
~~~ “I AM” He is missing from the manuscripts
~~~ 1. It is the “I AM” who saves the believer
~~~~~~~ 2. It is the “I AM “ who condemns the unbeliever

7. I Am’s in John “I AM the Bread of life” (6:35, 41, 48, 51).
“I AM the Light of the world” (8:12).
“I AM the Door of the sheep” (10:7, 9).
“I AM the Good Shepherd” (10:11, 14).
“I AM the Resurrection and the Life” (11:25).
“I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life” (14:6).
“I AM the true Vine” (15:1, 5).
~~~~~~~~“I AM the Bread of life” (6:35, 41, 48, 51).
“I AM the Light of the world” (8:12).
“I AM the Door of the sheep” (10:7, 9).
“I AM the Good Shepherd” (10:11, 14).
“I AM the Resurrection and the Life” (11:25).
“I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life” (14:6).
“I AM the true Vine” (15:1, 5).

8. Jesus had told the disciples they would scatter v. 8
John 16:32 (ESV) Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me.
~~~~~~John 16:32 (ESV) — 32 Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me.

9. Peter preferred to stay and fight
In using the sword
Christ does not need our protection
Weapons we use to fight satan are spiritual ones
~~~In using the sword
~~~Christ does not need our protection
~~~~~~~~Weapons we use to fight satan are spiritual ones

10. 2 Corinthians 10:4–6 (ESV)
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, 6 being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
~~~4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh
~~~but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
~~~5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and
~~~ take every thought captive to obey Christ,
~~~6 being ready to punish every disobedience,
~~~~~~~when your obedience is complete.

11. Ephesians 6:10–20 (ESV)
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
~~~10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
~~~11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
~~~12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood,
~~~~~~~but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

12. Ephesians 6:10–20 (ESV)
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace
~~~13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God,
~~~that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
~~~14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and
~~~having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and,
~~~~~~~as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace

13. Ephesians 6:10–20 (ESV)
16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.
~~~16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;
~~~17 and take the helmet of salvation, and
~~~the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
~~~~~~18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.

14. Ephesians 6:10–20 (ESV)
To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
~~~To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
~~~19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains,
~~~~~~that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak

15. acted under the wrong orders accomplished the wrong result
Peter
used the wrong weapon
had the wrong motive
acted under the wrong orders
accomplished the wrong result 
~~~used the wrong weapon
~~~had the wrong motive
~~~acted under the wrong orders
~~~~~~~~accomplished the wrong result 

16. II. Jesus before Annas and Caiaphas
John 18:12–14 (ESV) — 12 So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him. 13 First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14 It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.
~~~~~~~John 18:12–14 (ESV) — 12 So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him. 13 First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14 It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.

17. III. Peter Denies Jesus 15-18
John 18:15–18 (ESV) — 15 Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, 16 but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in. 17 The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” 18 Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.
~~~~~~~John 18:15–18 (ESV) — 15 Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, 16 but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in. 17 The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” 18 Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.

18. Peter’s decline-Groups of 3
Upper room-boasted 3 times, he would remain true
In the garden, gone to sleep three times - should have been praying
He denied the Lord 3 times
He had to confess his love for the Lord 3 times
~~~Upper room-boasted 3 times, he would remain true
~~~In the garden, gone to sleep three times - should have been praying
~~~He denied the Lord 3 times
~~~~~~He had to confess his love for the Lord 3 times

19. Peter’s fall into temptation
Upper Room-snare of the devil-pride
In the Garden—Weakness of the flesh
In the priest’s court yard-pressure of the world
~~~Upper Room-snare of the devil-pride
~~~In the Garden—Weakness of the flesh
~~~~~~In the priest’s court yard-pressure of the world

20. How important it is to watch and pray!
Not a question but a statement
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