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· 4 viewsOur Lord, Jesus Christ, went through the most severe trial for us in the Garden. Why would we want to take time to focus on one of the most difficult moments of human history? It is the blood-sweat, pain, and trail that we see the clearest glimpse of the character of God.
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In the garden of Gethsemane, most horrible trials of all time. Why meditate upon that?
It is in the blood-sweat, pain, and trail that we see the clearest glimpse of the character of God.
Context of the Story
Context of the Story
Joy / anticipation
Triumphal Entry
Sober
Cursing of Fig Tree
Pleasant
Teaching in Synagogue
Solemn
Foot Washing
Peaceful
Final Sermon
The Garden of Gethsemane
The Garden of Gethsemane
And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.
Where they camped
freqently
home away from home.
And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled.
Familiar Place
Jesus place of prayer
Closest disciples
be with Him
night of sorrow
support him.
Familiar place
familiar routine
Jesus prays
others sleep
Jesus requests
they stay awake...
Reason?
Jesus adds:
And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
Jesus needs
their prayers.
They need
their prayers.
Jesus recently
made prediction:
Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
Peter argues
Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
Luke adds:
Luke 22:31–32 (ESV)
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail.”
Jesus knew,
what was coming.
Most severe trial
Jesus understood
Power
Endurance
Perseverance
Faithfulness
Is won through prayer!
Anyone here
struggle with
temptation???
A lesson:
the fight with temptations
is not won
in the moment
of temptation.
Rather,
time before it.
quiet prayer
committed devotions
spiritual choices
preceding
“big trial.”
Back to Jesus:
Joy of Last Supper
Now Gone.
Peace Gone
Desire of Ages (Chapter 74—Gethsemane)
As they approached the garden, the disciples had marked the change that came over their Master. Never before had they seen Him so utterly sad and silent. As He proceeded, this strange sadness deepened; yet they dared not question Him as to the cause.
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Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.”
What was Jesus experiencing?
What changed in Him.
What sorrow?
Desire of Ages (Chapter 74—Gethsemane)
The guilt of fallen humanity He must bear. Upon Him who knew no sin must be laid the iniquity of us all. So dreadful does sin appear to Him, so great is the weight of guilt which He must bear, that He is tempted to fear it will shut Him out forever from His Father’s love. Feeling how terrible is the wrath of God against transgression, He exclaims, “My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death.”
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Weight of sin
already beginning
to be laid
on him!
Ellen White adds:
Every step that He now took was with labored effort. He groaned aloud, as if suffering under the pressure of a terrible burden. Twice His companions supported Him, or He would have fallen to the earth. DA 686
Jesus reeling
physical can’t withstand
weight of sins of word!
What was really
happening there?
Desire of Ages (Chapter 74—Gethsemane)
He felt that by sin He was being separated from His Father.
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Jesus knew
could not use
divine power to
avert the hardship.
Choice to make
will I go through
with this
or not?
While world slept.
disciples slept.
friends slept.
Jesus cry of agony
in the garden:
Matthew 26:39 (ESV)
“My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”
He was afraid,
he could not bare
total separation.
Asking Father,
any other way...
Answer
Dark
Silence
Crickets
Desire of Ages (Chapter 74—Gethsemane)
As Christ felt His unity with the Father broken up, He feared that in His human nature He would be unable to endure the coming conflict with the powers of darkness.
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Jesus taking
our sins
upon himself.
but your iniquities have made a separation
between you and your God,
and your sins have hidden his face from you
so that he does not hear.
Separation from Father.
Jesus prays
and pray
and prays.
Father answers
nothing
not able
not allowed.
Receiving no
spiritual support
from Father
(strength of life)
Goes to human support
And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour?
No support to be found.
Disciples had
intended to pray
tried to pray
just so sleepy.
gave in.
Jesus goes back
prays again.
Same prayer:
Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.”
Jesus was in
deep struggle.
spiritual struggle.
Luke adds:
And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
We must understand
what was at stake
in the garden...
Entire Great Controversy.
Christ had options.
He could leave,
wash is hands
go back to heaven
not go through with it.
Christ could sin
use human power.
Choose human homage
Satan would win.
Desire of Ages (Chapter 74—Gethsemane)
Everything was at stake with him. If he failed here, his hope of mastery was lost; the kingdoms of the world would finally become Christ’s; he himself would be overthrown and cast out. But if Christ could be overcome, the earth would become Satan’s kingdom, and the human race would be forever in his power.
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Universe
as we know it
at stake!
Make no mistake
Christ could sin!
See Jesus,
moment of trial
bearing sins
sweating blood
crying out to Father
Father silent
praying for help
none coming
Satan
arch-deciever
wispered lies
and discouragements:
“What are you doing?”
“It is not worth it!”
“Your people will kill you!”
“Your disciple betray you!”
“Others will flee.”
“Accomplishing Nothing”
“Give up!”
Satan’s lies
filled his mind:
Satan told Him that if He became the surety for a sinful world, the separation would be eternal. He would be identified with Satan’s kingdom, and would nevermore be one with God.
Jesus is struggling.
weight of sin
distorting clear thinking
Desire of Ages Chapter 74—Gethsemane
and the sense of God’s wrath against sin was crushing out His life.
And the only voice
that he found
voice of Satan.
Temptation to believe
was strong.
“Give up!”
“Not worth it!”
Desire of Ages (Chapter 74—Gethsemane)
Behold Him contemplating the price to be paid for the human soul. In His agony He clings to the cold ground, as if to prevent Himself from being drawn farther from God. The chilling dew of night falls upon His prostrate form, but He heeds it not. From His pale lips comes the bitter cry, “O My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me.” Yet even now He adds, “Nevertheless not as I will, but as Thou wilt.”
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Behold him...
See him there.
Greatest battle...
star wars
avengers
Why focus on this?
Why meditate
on hardship?
It is in
the dark times
character is seen.
True for us...
True for God.
Is God love?
or is He full of power?
demanding worship?
forcing laws?
How can God
be both
merciful
and just?
We see him
in agony
in the garden.
What we see?
pure righteousness.
pure selflessness.
pure faith.
pure love.
Love for a dying race.
a people under a curse.
the curse of sin.
We see Jesus
chasing after us.
Seemingly recklessly
offering himself
in our place.
It seems incomprehensible
Mystery of Redemption.
Paul Ephesian:
“Mystery of Christ”
“Mystery of his will.”
“The plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God”
“Profound mystery”
“The cleansing blood will be our science and our song through eternal ages.”
The Angel
The Angel
And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
Jesus had prayed.
For help
not to go through trial.
not to drink cup.
Angel comes
not to remove cup
but to empower Jesus
to drink.
That cup
cup of woe
cup of death
cup of persecution
cup of betrayl
cup of second death
Had the angle
not come....
Jesus would have died
in the garden.
Angel sent…:
John 3:14–15 (ESV)
The Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
Back to the story
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. Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”
KJV
Mark 14:41 (KJV 1900)
And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come...
Don’t worry
can’t pray anymore
fight is over.
It’s over...
Jesus won the battle.
He made the choice.
To go through with it.
He will go to the cross...
Continue:
Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
Look at this mob.
what a team
Satan has constructed...
Chief Priests
Scribes
Elders
Mob of angry men
Led by Judas
English Standard Version Chapter 22
priests and eofficers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? 53 When fI was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is gyour hour, and hthe power of darkness.”
Jesus says:
“The night is better suited to your work.”
Burned
because it was true.
The Light
The Light
Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
Jesus did this
to protect disciples
They would have
arrested all.
Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go.”
Something amazing happens
supernatural power
flashes before them.
When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
The angle
who strengthened Jesus
was there.
Ready at the command
to destroy the mob
185 Assyrian Soldiers.
Universe could see.
Jesus could have
commanded Gabriel
stop them.
But he did not.
allowed His arrest.
The Kiss
The Kiss
They fell down
disoriented
You would think,
run
give up
No,
pushed on
in the crowd
Satan Himself.
Demons
Pushing on.
Jesus gets up
demon possessed
moves toward Jesus
Kisses him...
but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
Matthew 26:50 (ESV)
...“Friend, do what you came to do.”
When mob sees
Judas kiss
they seize him
and arrest him.
And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
Peter,
said he would
stand by Jesus to death
gets sword out!
Jesus rebukes him:
Matthew 26:52–53 (ESV)
Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword. Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?
Jesus
wanted peaceful
arrest
solves the issue:
But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him.
Jesus was arrested...
immediately broke
ropes that bound him.
to heal servant.
Amazing idea
could not break ropes
to save himself
could break ropes
to heal servant.
Nothing could hold
Jesus from his
work of healing.
Even to the last.
The Flight
The Flight
When disciples see,
no point.
Jesus offered to go
they run.
Matthew 26:56 (ESV)
… Then all the disciples left him and fled.
Jesus’ prediction is fulfilled
Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
Summary
Summary
In the Garden
Weight of Sin Begins
Jesus has Choice
He Could Sin
He Could Quit.
Father Turns Away.
Angle Strengthens Him So He Doesn’t Die There.
God’s Character of Love is Accurately Portrayed.
Satan’s Character of Evil is Clearly Seen.
The Universe Understands the Great Controversy.
Application
Application
Prayer is the Greatest Tool Against Temptation.
It is the Choices We Make Ahead of Time that Give Us Power During the Trial.
Appeal
Appeal
See God’s Love.
Fall in Love with Him.
Make Choices to Follow Him While it’s Easy.