Remember When You Can’t Sleep

 Jesus would not sleep that night.  He and His disciples had gone out to the Garden of Gethsemane, and after He wrestled alone, morning approached. But the torture would just have begun.

A mob drew near, and Judas, as everyone knows, betrayed Jesus with a kiss, feigning affection for the One he had given up.

Simon Peter raised his sword, attempting to protect, and cut off Malchus’ ear. Jesus’ last healing would be that of restoration to His enemy.

Caiaphas, the high priest, held a mock trial, treating the Son as a criminal. He was the first of four to see Jesus throughout the early morning. At daylight, when dawn broke through the dark hours, a multitude led Him bound from Caiaphas to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

The governor would declare he found no fault in Him and would send Him to Herod, where He was questioned, mocked, and given a robe. Herod returned Him back to Pilate, who thought if he punished Jesus, he could let Him go. He took Jesus and scourged Him, whipping Him in the Roman manner, which was more brutal than the Jewish. Pilate hoped to appease their cry for blood, but those who were blind to Jesus’ deity and love cried out for Him to be crucified.

That was the plan.

Lack of sleep has a fee. How Jesus suffered humiliation and excruciating pain without rest is unimaginable.

Many have given much to society but none has ever given as much as Jesus. He came as a child, began His ministry at the age of thirty in accordance with the Jewish law, and cared for all for three years, knowing He would be slaughtered. His reason? To provide forgiveness.

My restless nights will never total this night of horror. Something to remember when I can’t sleep.

WARNING: This video is GRAPHIC.

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