New Mexico state record., 1919-12-05
!. christ's Suffering wv. 32-34).

!. christ's Suffering wv. 32-34).
1. The place ". 32). The garden of
Gethsemane-an inclosure containing
olive and fig trees, beyond Kidron,
about three-fourths of IA mile from Je-
rusalem. The name means olive-press.
The name is significant of the occasion.
Edersheim says ii is an emblem Of
| trial. distress and agony. Perhaps the
garden WAS owned by one of Jesus
| friends.
,. His companions ". 35). lie took
with him the IL disciples, that they
might share, 50 far as possible. this
sorrow with him. Being n real human
being he craved sympathy. He bade
them watch with him. While he knew
That he must tread the wine-prcss
alone he had II keen appreciation of
sympathy 81 far as those who loved
him could give it. The behavior of The
disciples shows the utter limitation of
human sympathy.
). His great sorrow ". 34) This is
the same as the "cup" in verse 36. II
was not primarily the prospect of
physical suffering that was crushing
him; IL WAS the suffering ms n sin
bearer-the sensations of his pure soul
coming into contact with the awful sin
and guilt of the world. Only pure and
refined natures can understand this.
In addition to this, there was the judg-
ment stroke from the holy God as it
fell upon his Son instead of the sim
ner. God caused the iniqutes of the
world To strike upon Jesus I'll Cor
Z 5:21 ; lisa. a3 90.
u. Christ Praying wv. 35-42).
Though he priced human sympathy
In the hour of supreme need, his only
recourse was prayer The sympathy
of our friends is helpful. but in the
great crises Of life we can find help
only when we go to God in prayer. "Is
any among you afflicted? Let him
pray" (James 5:l3).
I. The first prayer wv. 3j-3s). O)
His posture ". 35). He fell on his
face. PROSTATE on the ground. In the
hour of our great need we naturally
PROSTATE ourselves before God This
Is n becoming posture. CO His petit
tion ". 36). Take away this cup
from me-" by the cup Is meant his
death on the cross He did not desire
to escape the cross. No doubt il was
most grievous 10 him Ia face its shame.
but he pressed ON. knowing that for
this cause he had come into the world
(John l2:2T. 2S: cf. Heb. 2:1D. lie
prayed that the "hour might pass from
him." that is, that his life might he
prolonged Ia die on the cross M the
appointed time Ia make atonement for |
The sins Of the world. The burden was |
So great that II seemed his life would |
be crushed out. His prayer was heard |
(IIeb. 5:D. When God hears our |
prayers he grants the petition desired |
q John 5:l4-1a. Angels mlnisterrd |
10 him, giving the necessary grace 10
endure Ia the end 0.uke 80 :4D. (3) |
His resignation ". 36). Ills will was
n subiection 10 the Father. lie knew
hat his death on the cross was the
Will Of God the Father; for he was the
L.amh slain from the foundation Of the
world. (D The disciples rebuked fv.
~. lie singled out Peter, since he
lad been the most conspicuous In pro
his loyalty tJohn 13:3s).
Though he would 90 with him to death.
10 could not watch one hour. 90 Tx
lortation TO the disciples ". 3S).
Watch and pray. lest ye enfcr into
The only way fo he able
o stand in the time of trial Is 10 he
and praying. Jesus knew
hat although the disciples meant we'll
hey would fail in the trial unless aid
4 from above. The flesh is too weak
0 stand the strain.
.. The second prayer wv. 10. 40.
le Withdrew the second time from his
isciples and uttered the same words
! prayer. This was not vain r,pefi-
on. II is proper To repeat our re-
uesfs. He found the disciples asleep
gain. Their shame and confusion was
lore marked than at first.
3. The third prayer wv. ~. Io).
He uttered the same words IN his '
lird prayer tMatt. 26:iI). lie now
lis the disciples to sleep on and take I
,eir rest. ms the hour had come for '
Is betrayal. There is such a thing 7
! being asleep when wanted and .
waking when ii Is too late. If the {
sciples had been praying they would 4
,t have fallen asleep.
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