I Have Lost None: The Fierce Protection of Christ
This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: “Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one.”
~ John 18:9
When Jesus stood in the garden facing betrayal and arrest, He didn’t just think of Himself. He stepped forward to shield His disciples, saying, “If you seek me, let these go their way” (John 18:8). Then Scripture adds, “This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken, ‘Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one’” (John 18:9). That moment wasn’t just about avoiding their arrest, it was about fulfilling a divine promise. Jesus had declared in advance that He would lose none of those given to Him. Not one would be snatched away, not one would fall away under pressure. That wasn’t wishful thinking. It was a declaration of His power and faithfulness.
Earlier, He had said with absolute certainty, “This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I should lose nothing” (John 6:39). And again, “They shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand” (John 10:28). These aren’t metaphors or hopeful ideals, they are promises from the mouth of the Son of God. His protection is not temporary, nor is it weak. He doesn’t lose sheep. He keeps them.
Jesus knew the limitations of His followers. They weren’t ready for chains or crosses. If they had been arrested that night, their faith might have collapsed. But He stepped in. He took the weight. This is not just a historical detail, it is a picture of how He deals with all who belong to Him. We are fragile. We are dust. But we are guarded by the Shepherd who never sleeps, who never fails.
God’s Word affirms this throughout. “God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able” (1 Corinthians 10:13). “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” Paul asks in Romans 8. His answer? Nothing. Not tribulation, not persecution, not even death. In Christ, we are kept. Not because we are strong, but because He is. He doesn’t merely offer life, He secures it.
This is the unshakable truth: if you are His, you are held. You are guarded. You are safe, not in yourself, but in Him.
2 Samuel 14:1-15:22
John 18:1-24
Psalm 119:97-112
Proverbs 16:8-9
New Testament: John 18:1-24
Summary:
Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
Jesus Faces Annas and Caiaphas
Peter Denies Jesus
The High Priest Questions Jesus
They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
~ John 18:5
Who do you stand with? You may claim to be a Christian but who do you stand with? Judas was thought to be one of Jesus’ disciples, but in reality, he stood on the enemy’s side. So many people claim to be Christians and think they’re saved when in reality they are standing “with them” which I am meaning with them is the world (1 John 2:15-17) which at this time is under the rulership of Satan.
There was in our Lord something more than human; he was God as well as man, and he displayed his divine majesty, glory, and power. This was done, not to make his escape from them; but to give proof of his deity, and a specimen of his power at the great day; and to let them know, that if he had not thought fit to have surrendered himself voluntarily to them, though he was an unarmed person, they, with all their men and arms, could never have laid hold on him; and to show them, that he could as easily have struck them dead, as to cause them to fall to the ground: and sometimes striking a person dead immediately, is expressed by this phrase of striking to the ground; and is ascribed to God, who does it by the ministry of angels: says R. Simeon ben Shetach
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The Trial That Changed Everything
John 18:28–38
In the early hours of the morning, Jesus stood before Pontius Pilate, not as a criminal, but as the sinless Son of God. The religious leaders, blinded by their own agendas, manipulated the Roman system to achieve their goal: the crucifixion of Christ. Yet in their schemes, they unknowingly fulfilled the very prophecies they sought to undermine.
Pilate, caught between political pressure and personal conviction, found no fault in Jesus. Still, the crowd’s cries for crucifixion grew louder. Jesus, unwavering, declared, “My kingdom is not of this world,” affirming His divine authority and purpose.
This pivotal moment wasn’t just a miscarriage of justice, it was the unfolding of God’s redemptive plan.
Read more in the full sermon: Jesus Appears Before Pilate, Part 1
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