Derek Redmond Story The Garden of Gethsemane Matthew

Derek Redmond Story

The Garden of Gethsemane

Matthew 26 : 36 – 46 36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there. ” 37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly

Matthew 26 : 36 – 46 sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me. ” 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will. ” 40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you

Matthew 26 : 36 – 46 watch with Me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. ” 42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done. ” 43 And He came and found them asleep again, for their

Matthew 26 : 36 – 46 eyes were heavy. 44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going. See,

Matthew 26 : 36 – 46 My betrayer is at hand. My

Lessons from the Garden 1. It was a defining moment for Jesus 2. He brought his closest human friends 3. He was disturbed by the human condition 4. He felt the immensity of His task

Luke 22 : 39 – 46 39 Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him. 40 When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation. ” 41 And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He

Luke 22 : 39 – 46 knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done. ” 43 Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. 44 And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of

Luke 22 : 39 – 46 blood falling down to the ground. 45 When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow. 46 Then He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation. ”

Lessons from the Garden 1. It was a defining moment for Jesus 2. He brought his closest human friends 3. He was disturbed by the human condition 4. He felt the immensity of His task 5. He was in deep spiritual torment

Lessons from the Garden 1. It was a defining moment for Jesus 2. He brought his closest human friends 3. He was disturbed by the human condition 4. He felt the immensity of His task 5. He was in deep spiritual torment 6. He was resolved to a higher purpose

What is your higher purpose this Easter Season?