(The picture above is the Garden of Gethsemane. The olive trees are thought to be millennia old, possibly the same trees that sheltered Jesus and his disciples 2000 years ago.) Over the last two months, I’ve explored the topic of doubt in relation to faith through several posts. I’ve...
The Garden of Gethsemane By Jan | April 21, 2011 |1 Comment |Faith,Feature,Scripture Study,Scriptures What is our first thought as we approach Easter, this most holy day of holidays? As I contemplate this special time of year, I praise the Lord for my increased knowledge, through stud...
Focus, for a moment, on the image of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus knew what was happening, and he knew it was about to get a lot worse before it got better. Let the very fact that “knowledge” caused Jesus grief affirm you; this is hard. Jesus prays and asks ...
Matthew 26:36-46: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane Genesis 37:12-36: Joseph Sold by His Brothers Confused Confusion is like trying to solve a puzzle without all the pieces – it can leave you feeling lost and unsure. But even in those moments, the Bible offers guidance and reassurance....
When God brings us to a situation that seems too much to handle, we can ask Him for deliverance. I’ve always been heartened by the fact that Jesus prayed in Gethsemane, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done” (Luke 22...
The sixth fruit is the olive, the fruit of the sixth day. The process of the olive proves to be Gethsemane,gat shemen, the oil press.Shemen, oil, is related to the number eight,shmona. This process involves again crushing and pressing, this time of the olives, in order to prepare ...
Jesus fell on His face in the garden of Gethsemane, and it looks like He said, "Father, this is it. Could you let this cup pass from me? I don't see how I'm going to ever make it." What was wrong with Him? A breaking heart. Dear friend, spiritual heart trouble is the worst...
As a member of Jesus’ inner circle, Jameswitnessedthe raising of Jairus’s daughter from the dead (Mark 5:37 and Luke 8:51), theTransfiguration(Mark 9:2), and Christ’s agony in theGarden of Gethsemane(Mark 14:33 and Matthew 26:37). James and John asked Jesus to let them sit, ...
(Matt. 26:36) The victory of Calvary was won that night in the garden of Gethsemane. The calm majesty of His bearing in meeting the awful onslaughts of Pilate's Judgment Hall and of Calvary, was the outcome of the struggle, agony and victory of Gethsemane. While Jesus prayed the ...