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Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial

²⁶ And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 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.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

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."


The Significance of the Garden


The Separation from the Disciples


The Sorrow Jesus Felt
* unimaginable sorrow & agony
* Jesus knew this day was coming but he realized more was coming
* Luke says, so agonizing Jesus sweat blood, an angel had to come to minister to Jesus
* Jesus realizes in this moment what he has always known, not....
but that he is about to face the wrath of His father.  The sin of the entire universe would be placed on Him. 
* It pressed on Jesus until it almost killed him.


The Suggestion Jesus Made
* If there is any other way that this cup could pass


The Silence of the Father
* God was silent
* If there was any other way God would not have the sins of the world placed on His son.


The Submission of the Son
*  ... not what I want but what you want
* "If it takes my suffering to bring salvation to the world, so be it"
* Jesus went to the cross for us because His delight was to do His Father's will.


The Slumber of His Disciples


His SUFFERING reminds us:
Magnitude of our Sin
* Do not think our sin is no big deal.  My sin caused my savior to have more agony than anyone has ever had.

Magnificence of His Love
* He drank our cup so we can be with Him in heaven.


Let His suffering be our means of Hope,
He can wipe away our tears.