Judas came accompanied by a large crowd with clubs and swords to arrest Jesus. He told them that whoever He kisses is the one they should arrest. Jesus called Him friend even at this time.
There was nothing special about the way He lived; he looked exactly like other people and dressed as them; that is why there was a need to help identify him early in the morning. He always called himself the son of man, meaning a normal human being.
He was not bitter against Judas who came to betray Him. He called him Friend. He had already sought the Father in prayer for grace to overcome.
The disciples themselves ran away.
We can overcome bitterness and hatred against those who betray us and do evil unto us if we learn to always seek God in prayer. The reason many are unable to forgive us that they do not pray to overcome such temptations since they come to all human beings.
Are bitter against someone who harmed you or did evil unto you? Are you unable to forgive just like Jesus forgave Judas and those that did much evil to Him?
God can give grace to overcome all bitterness and hatred and even desiring evil or revenge to those who hurt you if you earnestly seek Him for grace to overcome.
You don't have to be a slave of anger and bitterness and hatred; seek God that you may be set free.
Peter followed at a distance but as we know He denied thrice knowing Jesus and He even swore that He didn't know Him.
False witnesses were sought but were not convincing but because Jesus called Himself the Son of God, the Messiah, they said He was guilty of death.
He was beaten and spat on and mocked Him.
The wicked men get pleasure when doing evil to a righteous person even today. The witness of a righteous man is a testimony to the consciousnesses of the wicked and they are constantly reminded of their wickedness and judgement of God and that is why they always want to get rid of the upright from their midst: it can be through evil reports or persecution; but if we are watchful and prayerful, we will overcome every time.
The cock crew after Peter denying Jesus thrice and went out and wept bitterly.
Do you ever weep when you see your sins against Christ or do you just sit down and assume that all is well?
When was the last time you mourned and wept over your sins?
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@Blessed Mshindi Mambo
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