John 18:4

John 18:4 says, Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that should come upon Him, went forth,and said, Whom seekest ye?  Jesus knew what He had come for and knew what He was going to do for humanity. He was no longer withdrawing, but now knew the time had come.  As followers of Christ, we need the same commitment.  If someone came to threaten us looking for Christians, we should be able to ask who they were looking for, even if we knew it was us. Verse five adds, They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth.  Jesus saith unto them, I am He.  And Judas also, which betrayed Him, was with them.  Sometimes, I think about the number of times Jesus started a statement about Himself with the words "I am."  I think of the Old Testament, when God said to Moses tell them "I Am" sends you. Jesus could truly say He was all the things He said He was, even Jesus of Nazareth.  We need to realize also that all things done against God in secret or in the dark will ultimately be brought to light.  Judas was no longer pretending to follow Jesus, because he thought he could profit from betraying Him.  Verse six continues, As soon as He had said unto them, I am He, they went backward, and fell to the ground.  They were looking for Jesus with armed men, but as soon as He told them they had found Him, they went backwards from Him and fell on the ground.  Even His enemies will ultimately fall at the feet of Jesus.  In the day of judgment, and in many ways this was a day of judgment for Judas and his band, there will be no place to fall back to.  All will ultimately face Jesus.  Verse seven states, Then asked He them again, Whom seek ye?  And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.  He had just told them that He was the One they were looking for, but He asked again.  Jesus will always ask if we really know Who He is.  We cannot be His if we doubt Him when He tells us Who He is.  We need to run to Him not fall away from Him. Verse eight adds, Jesus answered, I have told you I am He: if therefore ye seek Me, let these go their way.  The disciples could not go where Jesus was going, but they would later be called on to follow Him, even unto death.  Only Jesus could lay down His life for humanity.  He will always work to keep His followers safe if possible.  We will never be called on to do something of no benefit to God.  Verse nine continues, That the saying might be fulfilled, which He spake, Of them which Thou givest Me, I have lost none.  If we are His, we will never be lost to Him.  He will keep us by His power.