Jesus prays in the garden of Gethsemane.
Matthew 26:39-46. [36] “Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane. He told them, “Sit down here while I go over there and pray.” [37] He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and he began to suffer agonizing sorrow and distress. [38] Then he said to them, “I am so overwhelmed with sadness that it's killing me. Wait here and keep watch with me.” [39] He went a little farther forward, fell facedown, and prayed. “My Father, please, if it's possible, let this cup of suffering be taken from me,” Jesus asked. “Even so, may it not be what I want but what you want.” [40] He went back to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “What, you couldn't stay awake with me for just one hour? [41] Stay awake and pray, so that you don't fall into temptation. Yes, the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” [42] He went away a second time and prayed. “My Father, if this cup cannot be taken from me without me drinking from it, then your will be done,” he said. [43] He went back and found them sleeping, for they just couldn't stay awake. [44] So he left them once more, and went off and prayed a third time, repeating the same things. [45] Then he returned to the disciples, and told them, “How can you still be sleeping and resting? Look, the time has come. The Son of man is about to be betrayed into the hands of sinners! [46] Get up, let's go! Look, the one who's betraying me has arrived.” (FBV)
How could we possibly imagine how Jesus felt at this time? This passage gives us a small glimpse into Jesus' suffering as He finally faced what had been prophesied for centuries. The day had come, the culmination of what had been foretold so many times over the years.
The enormity of the sacrifice of taking on the sins of the World. The sins of everyone who will ever live. The weight of it is incomprehensible to the human mind.
Even Jesus, fully God and fully Man, felt the weight of it, as His prayers show. And yet, He knew that it was God's will and it had to be done. There would never be another way. Jesus was born for this reason. A sacrifice to end all sacrifices. To wash away sin once and for all.
Friends, Jesus did this for you and me. How could we not love and honor this humble Man above all men? The Man who did this for us, so that we could have eternal life and be with God forever?
This is a painful, sad day for believers. There will be sorrow and tears. But a Sunday is coming, when Jesus conquered death and rose triumphantly from the grave.
Friends, have a blessed Good Friday. Jesus is with you, and He reigns triumphantly in Heaven. It may be Friday today, but Sunday is coming. Amen! 🙏🕊️🙌
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