Prayer Betrayal at Gethsemane Matthew 26 44 46

Prayer & Betrayal at Gethsemane Matthew 26: 44 -46

Matthew 26: 44 -46 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, My betrayer is at hand. "

Christ’s Prayer in the Garden His demeanor 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 sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me. “ Matthew 26: 36 -38

Christ’s Prayer in the Garden His prayer The Prayer in the Garden 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 "41 And He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and prayed,

Christ’s Prayer in the Garden His prayer 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 blood falling down to the ground.

Christ’s Prayer in the Garden His prayer 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. “ Luke 22: 39 -46

Christ’s Prayer in the Garden His prayer 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 sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me. “ Matthew 26: 37 -38

Christ’s Prayer in the Garden His prayer Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, " What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. “ Matthew 26: 40 -41

Christ’s Prayer in the Garden His prayer 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. “ 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. “ Matthew 26: 39, 42

Christ’s Prayer in the Garden His prayer So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Matthew 26: 44

Judas’ Betrayal Character & Background of Judas Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. 4 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who would betray Him, said, 5 " Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor? "

Judas’ Betrayal Character & Background of Judas 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it. John 12: 3 -6

Judas’ Betrayal Character & Background of Judas Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, " What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you? " And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver. 16 So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him. Matthew 26: 14 -16

Judas’ Betrayal Judas & the Soldiers Arrive And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, " Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him. "

Judas’ Betrayal Judas & the Soldiers Arrive 49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, " Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him. Matthew 26: 47 -49

Judas’ Betrayal Judas & the Soldiers Arrive 50 But Jesus said to him, " Friend, why have you come? "Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. 51 And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

Judas’ Betrayal Judas & the Soldiers Arrive 52 But Jesus said to him, " Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus? "

Judas’ Betrayal Judas & the Soldiers Arrive In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, " Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. Matthew 26: 50 -55

Judas’ Betrayal Judas & the Soldiers Arrive But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. “ Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled. Matthew 26: 56

How does this apply today? Lessons from Christ’s Prayer 1. When praying to the Father, we must always (even in times of great stress) remain humble. 2. We must always put God’s will above our own.

How does this apply today? Lessons from Judas 1. Like Judas we can repent after we have sinned, Judas just didn’t do it. 2. While we all make mistakes what makes us different is how we react to our mistakes. - Judas didn’t repent, though he could have. - Many today do not repent, even though they can.

Conclusion: 1. Do you seek the Father’s will or your own? 2. Are you willing to repent today of sin in your own life?