Jesus Prays at Gethsemene

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Jesus Prays at Gethsemene

Date: Jul. 5, 2022

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.”

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 14:36

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.”

Jesus spoke to his disciples, “You will all fall away.” This was God’s truth, as written in his word. Peter insisted that he would never disown Jesus, as did all the other disciples. Jesus was a good shepherd for them. He would be struck down and they would scatter, but this is how God would be revealed. This is how Jesus would shepherd his own.

Jesus confided in these disciples about his overwhelming sorrow. Jesus prayed. His prayer shows the depth of his humanity. He bore the weight of the sin of humanity on himself. But he did not bear it alone. He bore it to his Father in prayer. The disciples could not pray with him. They could only sleep. Jesus alone could bear the weight of sin, but he did so in prayer. He took the cup of suffering and death in accordance with his Father’s will. Jesus would be delivered over to sinners. He did so in order to save us. In prayer he bound himself to his Father, our God who has been bearing our rejection and sin on himself. Jesus offered himself. He took the cup of suffering that we cannot comprehend, so that we may me be saved.

Prayer: Prayer: Lord, thank you for Jesus who suffered and prayed for me. Help me to accept him newly each day.

One Word: One Word: Jesus suffered for me

“he Has Risen!”

Mark 16:1-20

Key Verse: 16:6

And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.

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