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Gethsemane

Date: Jul. 26, 2016

Passage

Mark 14:27-42  (ESV)

27 And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28 But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” 29 Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” 30 And Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” 31 But he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same.

32 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. 34 And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.” 35 And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” 37 And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. 40 And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him. 41 And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

Daily Bread

Key Verse: 14:36b

And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

First, "...you will disown me three times." (27-31). Jesus knew his disciples were weak. He knew Judas would betray him. He knew the rest of his disciples would all fall away at his arrest. But Jesus promised to restore them after he had risen. Peter, who maybe loved Jesus most, swore he would never disown Jesus. But Jesus knew Peter better than Peter knew himself. He knew he would disown him three times that very night. But Peter still insisted he would never disown him, and the others said the same.

Second, "...not what I will, but what you will." (32-42). As they entered the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus was overwhelmed with sorrow. He told Peter, James and John to stay and keep watch, while he went on farther and prayed. He prayed in anguish that his Father would take the cup of suffering from him. Three times Jesus prayed the same thing. Each time, he also prayed, "Yet not my will, but yours will be done." Jesus' prayer gave him strength to meet his betrayer.

Prayer: Lord, thank you that Jesus took up the cup willingly, to do your will. May Jesus' prayer, "yet not my will, but your will be done" be my prayer.

One Word: Not my will, but yours!

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Key Verse: 25:11

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