Suddenly it’s ‘crunch time’: the betrayal of Jesus in Mark 14:43-54.
Notice the
detail given by John Mark’s account: the Lord’s disappointment, His agony and His
sorrow in prayer. Mark will soon discreetly reveal himself in this picture - fleeing naked
in panic! 
Run for it guys!
Let’s try to immerse ourselves in the tension here...
All
of these Jews - yes, every single one of them - have just enjoyed the intimacy
of this profound Passover feast, foundational to the Jewish faith. Later in
the evening it is now an ugly scene of threatening violence with swords and
staves!
Why oh why??
“The scriptures must be fulfilled”
Yes, God is in control – not religious thugs, even if it might look like it!
Can you
recall how Simon Peter has just contradicted his Master?... “Although
all shall be offended, yet will not I... If I should die
with you , I will not deny you in any way” ...and his mates all said
the same.
So what
happened? ‘All forsook Him and fled’.
Peter follows at a very safe distance and makes himself comfortable at the palace fireside.
Those
were brave words Peter but... can you deliver on that?
