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GETHSEMANE

One sunny afternoon, (yeah, it was on a very hot day) I met with my two friends for Bible study and I can tell you guys, it's always exciting to share the word and get revelations you had not perceived. It's like finding a key to a treasure room you've been craving to get in to.

During the Bible study, we shared about a few things and the story diverted. Our leader was talking about God first mentioning that He is the I AM who I AM to Moses in Exodus 3:14. God was saying to the Israelites that He is (that father, friend, protector, healer, provider, counselor, teacher, etc... yes, all that they would want Him to be,) that, He was. I AM that I AM. 

Now fast forward to the New Testament. Mark 14:32-52 When Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane and the soldiers came to arrest Him after betrayal by Judas, he said to them; I AM HE. Immediately, everyone fell to the ground. He was completing what He started, He had said to Moses, I AM that I AM, and now, He was present, in flesh among the people and revealed to them. I AM HE. So we see that the power of the name I AM HE being manifested here.

Again, the Bible says that there was a young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, following Jesus. When the soldiers seized him, he fled naked, leaving his garment behind. When you read traditions of the Israelites, you will find out that they used to bury the wealthy people with nothing but linen garments.  [Mark 14:51] And in those days, the Garden of Gethsemane was used as a cemetery. Why does the Bible mention the boy, naked and covered in linen garments in a cemetery where Jesus was praying? The Bible does not talk about anything in vain, every word is significant. 

This shows us that that young man was dead, and when Jesus said I AM HE and everyone fell to the ground, the power of resurrection was already at work in that place. When people were rising up, he rose up with them. The young boy resurrected. So he was among those who were resurrected with the likes of Lazarus, Jairus' daughter (Luke 8: 40-55), a widow’s son (Luke 7:12-15), the daughter of a synagogue leader (Matthew 9:18-25), among others. 

That was a great revelation to me and I thought I'd share it with all.
Stay Blessed.

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