![]() ![]() They quickly gathered false witnesses to come and testify against Him. But they could not wait, for fear other people could come and release Jesus. It was also against Jewish law to try a criminal in the night. They were afraid that the younger Caiaphas, the actual high priest, might not have the force or the boldness to sentence Jesus to death. To many, his advice was like the opinion of God (see The Desire of Ages, p. Because of his age, the people respected him as if he were still the high priest. Annas was the oldest member of the ruling family of Jewish ?priests. With His hands still tied, the Savior moved painfully to the palace of Annas, a former high priest. The guards hurried Jesus through the quiet streets of the sleeping city. After Judas kissed Jesus, the mob tied Jesus’ hands as a criminal and led Him to be tried-betrayed by His own people. Meanwhile, Judas had arranged with the priests to betray Jesus. ![]() He was hoping they would be awake, praying for Him and themselves. Jesus came back to join the disciples and found them sleeping. During this time, the eternal fate of the world hung in the balance. As a human, Jesus had to suffer the result of human sin and endure God’s anger against sin. ![]() He fell to the ground, feeling that sin was separating Him from His Father. There He charged them to watch and pray with Him. When they reached the garden, Jesus took three of His disciples and they went a little farther. He walked with the group toward Gethsemane. He used the occasion to give them encouragement. Just before, and during the Last Supper, Jesus tried to lay before His disciples the events soon to take place. I am no longer an alien, but a son of the ?living God. It has given me, as a sinner, a new status. My Jesus’ sacrifice has secured freedom from sin forever and ever. The Bible says that while we were yet sinners Christ died to save us from the penalty of sin. He gave His life as atonement for our sins. Bediako wo thousand years ago Jesus came down to this earth and made the perfect sacrifice for you and for me. ![]()
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