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Finding Strength In Your Gethsemane

August 11, 2024 Frank Thompson No comments

Hebrews 5:7
Matthew 26:36-46

Hebrews 5:7
⁷ Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death…

Matthew 26:36-46
³⁶ Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

Matthew 26:37-46
³⁸ Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. ³⁹ And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, 

O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Matthew 26:39
³⁹ And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

EXPLAINING Gethsemane Moments 

Matthew 26:39
³⁹ And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, LET THIS CUP PASS FROM ME: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Matthew 26:39
³⁹ And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless NOT AS I WILL, BUT AS THOU WILT.

EXPERIENCING Gethsemane Moments

1. Gethsemane Moments and – FEAR 

Mark 14:33
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

Mark 14:33 Amp
…and began to be struck with terror and amazement…

2. Gethsemane Moments and –SADNESS

Mark 14:33 Amp
…and began to be struck with terror and amazement and deeply troubled and depressed.

Mark 14:34
³⁴And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. 

Mark 14:34 Amp
³⁴And He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sad (overwhelmed with grief) so that it almost kills Me!…

Hebrews 5:7
7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, in that he feared.

3. Gethsemane Moments and DREAD

Mark 14:35
And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. ³⁶And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. 

³⁶And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. 

4. Gethsemane Moments and LONELINESS 

Mark 14:37- 40
³⁷And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? ⁴⁰And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. 

5. Gethsemane Moments and Betrayal 

Mark 14:42-43
⁴²Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. 

⁴³And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves,…

ENDURING Gethsemane Moments. 

1. We need TO PRAY

Mark 14:2
And they came to an olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray

2. We need PEOPLE

Mark 14:33
³³He took Peter, James, and John with him,

3. We need PRESPECTIVE 

Mark 14:36
 ³⁶And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.