Judges 4:1-24; Isaiah 25:1-12; 1 Corinthians 4:1-21
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. John 18:6
At the State Opening of parliament in Britain, the Lord Chancellor climbs the steps of the throne to hand the Sovereign a prepared speech. Once read out, the Lord Chancellor retrieves it and walks down the steps backwards so as not to be disrespectful to the Sovereign. Jewish officers entered the Garden of Gethsemene looking for Jesus. He said to them “I am he.” Note that they did not fall backwards at this word. Rather it says “they went backward, and fell to the ground” (John 18:6). They spontaneously recognised His diety. One day every knee will bow. How much better to bow now! —Brian Powlesland
At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess Him, King of glory now. —Caroline Noel