Following the Passover supper, the reality of his upcoming death, overwhelmes Jesus. In the garden of Gethsemane he must chose to make the final sacrifice…..
Chapter 39
Michael, Speaking for the Four Archangels
Throughout the early years of Yeshua’s life, we watched from a distance as Yeshua grew from childhood to teen, to adulthood. We were unseen and involved only a few times. We helped comfort Yeshua, for example, when his earthly father died, and we helped him recognize when it was time to proclaim his role as the Messiah. During the past three years of his ministry, we rarely aided. Yahweh trusted Yeshua to fulfill the role planned from eternity. He needed to live his spotless life without our involvement.
When Yahweh called us into the throne room, his announcement was what we had waited since the fall of Adam to hear. Tonight, would be the closing chapter in the story of the old covenant. The promised new covenant between Yahweh and his people awaited. I silently thought, “Yes, tonight our Heavenly swords will finally defeat the adversary once and for all.” After so many years of preparation, the fulfillment of Yahweh’s promise of a redeemer was finally at hand.
All four of us, along with a host of minor angels, were being sent to make certain there was no demonic interference. That we could handle. Swords were ready for demonic slicing.
Then the shock. Instead of going into battle, we were to invisibly surround the Mount of Olives area and particularly the section made into a garden called Gethsemane. Our role was only to oversee. Yeshua needed to wrestle alone about completing his task and surrendering his life for humanity. Knowing that hours of agony that would be required, could this become Yeshua’s personal decision?
Before we left to guard the garden, I longed to protest Yahweh’s command. We were made to battle against the adversary. It was an honor to win victory after victory for our Heavenly King. We lived to defeat demonic forces. Sitting on the sidelines was going to be difficult. But we must. Then I shouted, “For Yahweh, for mankind!” Winning or defeat rested only on Yeshua. With this rallying cry, we left the Heavenly realm.
We arrived in Jerusalem in time to watch Judas leave the dinner to complete his betrayal. Then we followed the disciples and Yeshua to a favorite spot of Yeshua’s, the garden of Gethsemane. Many moments of prayer were spent here by Yeshua and his disciples. Tonight though, the atmosphere was different. Darkness seemed to settle over the area like a blanket. Even the moon’s light disappeared, making the garden even more sinister. Evil lurked hidden in the shadows. That was just a premonition of the night ahead.
Yeshua asked Peter, James, and John to travel further into the garden with him. Shortly, deeper in the garden, he told the three, “I am so sad that I feel like I am dying. Stay here and keep awake with me.”
I wanted to help the three keep from falling asleep, but fatigue was setting in. The three chosen disciples tried all types of gimmicks to obey Yeshua’s request including communal prayer and walking prayer. Every tactic failed and eventually each follower succumbed and fell asleep. There Heavgroaning among my fellow angels. Still, we understood.
If I had been human, not an angel, Yeshua’s prayers would have torn me apart. “My Heavenly Father, if it is possible, don’t make me suffer a crucifixion.” Then after a lengthy pause, he added, “But do what you want and not what I want.”
As Yeshua wrestled with being an obedient son, the agony overwhelmed every pore of his body. Then it happened. Tiny blood vessels in the outer layer of his skin were bursting! He was sweating drops of blood that could lead to death. We sent frantic words to the Throne Room and Raphael was given permission to come along side Yeshua and comfort him. The redemption of mankind was still alive.
Three times Yeshua found the disciples asleep. After the third time of prayer, Yeshua woke them up and spoke the dreaded words. “Are you still sleeping and resting? The time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinners. Get up! Let’s go. The one who will betray me is already here.”
Within seconds, Judas and a large mob with swords and clubs approached. Judas gave the fatal kiss that stated this is Yeshua.
Suddenly, Peter with an ounce of courage pulled out the sword he brought. Blindly swinging it, Peter cut off the ear of the servant of the High-Priest.
“Put your sword away. I must drink from the cup that the Father has given me,” was Yeshua’s response.
We watched in silence as the companions of Yeshua, Yeshua’s best friends, fled. as
Yeshua was led away.
Now it was only a matter of time. Humanity’s redemption was only hours away. The greatest battles in Heavenly history will not be won by Heavenly intervention but by Yahweh’s only begotten Son.
Matthew 26:36-56 Mark 14:32-52 Luke 22:39-53 John 18-1-11
The Journey 