"The Guardian in the Garden"

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Sermon Notes
Sermon Series:  Gospel of John
Sermon Scripture:  ​John 18:1-11

​The Symbolic Setting (18:1)

• Jesus leads the disciples across the brook Kidron, which means “___________ waters.”
  • A picture of sacrifice- A drain ran from the temple altar into the valley to drain away blood.
  • A picture of betrayal- David cross this same brook when betrayed by his son (2 Sam. 15).

​The Symbolic Setting (18:1) continued

• Jesus leads the disciples into the garden of Gethsemane, which means “_________________.”
  • The first Adam began life in a garden. Christ came at the end of his life to a garden.
  • In Eden Adam sinned. In Gethsemane the Savior ________________ sin.
  • In Eden Adam fell. In Gethsemane Jesus _______________.
  • Eden was the garden of disobedience; Gethsemane was the garden of ________________.
  • In Eden Adam hid himself. In Gethsemane our Lord boldly presented himself.
  • In Eden the sword was drawn. In Gethsemane the sword was sheathed.
  • In Eden, Adam blamed his bride. In Gethsemane Jesus ________________ his bride.

The Sovereign Savior (18:2-9)

• Notice…
  • Jesus’ ________________ in the face of death. (2)
  • Judas’ crowd to arrest him. (3)
    • They carried lanterns in case Jesus tried to ____________.
    • They carried weapons in case Jesus tried to ______________.
  • Jesus’ ________________ of the situation. (4)
    • Jesus was not _________________ by these events.
    • Jesus was _________________ over these events.
  • Jesus’ ________________ about himself. (5-7)
    • He identifies his person: “I am he, the one you are looking for.”
    • He reveals his power: “I AM the Lord, the God of Israel.”
• Jesus is not arrested because he is ______________.
• Jesus is arrested because he is _______________.
  • Jesus’ ________________ for his disciples. (8)
    • Jesus ensured their physical ______________…
    • To illustrate their eternal _______________.
  • Jesus completes his promise to protect the disciples. (9)
    • As their ___________, Jesus did not lose any that the Father had given to him. (John 17:12)
    • As their ___________, Jesus was laying down his life to save his sheep. (John 10:11, 16)

The Sheathed Sword (18:10-11)

• Jesus makes no attempt to ______________.
• Jesus will not allow his disciples to _____________.

The Submissive Son (18:11)

• Peter had a sword in his hand, but the Lord Jesus had a __________ in his hand.
• Peter resisted God’s will, but Jesus accepted God’s will. (Matt. 26:39)
  • Jesus could have saved ______________ at any time. (Matt. 26:53)
  • Instead, he chose to save ________.
    • Jesus was not a helpless victim, so he does not need our ___________.
    • Jesus was not a courageous martyr, so he does not ask for our _______________.
    • Jesus was a sovereign savior, so he demands our ____________.