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The Prayer in Gethsemane 0:09 Good morning. Welcome to stand on the word. Thanks for joining me0:12 this morning as we look at Mark chapter 14 verse 36. And he said, Abba, father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me. Nevertheless, not what I will,0:24 but what you will. What did why did Jesus say take this cup from me? Well, we're gonna answer that question a little bit later. Also, some questions, have come up over,0:38 chapter 13. Now we didn't go over chapter 13. It came during the weekend, but some some folks emailed me regarding this. In particular, the abomination of desolation. What does that mean?0:49 Well, I'll answer that as well at the close of, today's devotional. And by the way, my apologies for those who tried to join Saturday night's study of March chapter 13 on the Stanford map. There was a1:01 problem with the app provider. However, the study is now up on the app. Now this chapter, chapter 14, is the longest chapter in the book of Mark 72 verses. And while we've covered these1:13 events previously in Matthew and, some in Luke, there are a number of details, in this chapter that are distinct to Mark. Alright. 1, we get a glimpse1:25 of what many scholars believe was a cameo appearance of the author of the book, Mark verse 51. Now a certain young man followed him having a linen cloth thrown1:37 around his naked body, and the young men laid hold of him, and he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked. That kinda reminds me of Ray Stevens and his hit song of the seventies,1:49 the streaker. Anyway, moving on. The chapter also provides, greater detail of Jesus' interaction with Peter in the final hours as well as details2:00 of Peter's betrayal of Jesus. And, of course, remember, Mark is getting his information from Peter. Now it's Wednesday, in this chapter, 2 days before the Passover,2:12 and the religious crowd is plotting to kill Jesus, but they were afraid of the people. Look at verse 1. After 2 days, it was Passover and the feast of unleavened bread, and the chief2:24 priests and the scribes saw how they might take him by trickery and put him to death. But they said not during the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people. Now the the next2:36 event that we reach here is not in chronological order. We know more about the anointing of Jesus at the house of Simon from John's account. Many scholars believe that this actually occurred on the2:48 Saturday evening before the triumphal entry on in to Jerusalem on what we know as Palm Sunday. Verse 3. And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper,3:00 as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster flask, a very costly oil of spigener. And she broke the flask and poured it on his head. But there3:11 were some who were indignant among themselves and said, why was this fragrant oil wasted? For it might have been sold for more than 300 denarii and given to the poor, and they criticized3:23 her sharply. Now the other counts do not list the cost, but Mark does. Apparently, Peter apparently had this information. Verse 6, but Jesus said, let her alone, why do you trouble her? She has3:35 done a good work for me. For you have the poor with you always. Whenever you wish, you may do good do them good, but me, you do not always have. So she3:47 has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint my body for burial. Now the main message was that concern was the poor for concern for the poor was not an3:59 excuse not to worship the Lord. There would be other opportunities. There's an abundance of opportunities to serve the poor. This was an acknowledgment that material poverty would not be4:11 eliminated until spiritual proper poverty had been eradicated. Now this exposes the tendencies as well of the religious of of religious piety to be elevated4:22 above personal devotion to God. Caring for the poor is not a substitute for worshiping God. It's the result of truly worshiping. We'll take care of the poor when we truly worship the Lord. Verse4:34 9. Assuredly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her. So, why was it placed4:46 out of the order of events? Well, look what comes next. Look at verse 10. Then Judas Iscariot, 1 of the 12, went to the chief priest to betray him to them. And when they heard it, they4:58 were glad and promised to give him money so he sought how he might conveniently betray him. I think the reason it comes out of order is because it provides a contrast. Mary, as we know5:10 her from John's account, gave sacrificially in worshiping Jesus, and Judas selfishly sought personal gain at Jesus's expense. Alright. Next in5:21 verses 12 through 25 is the last supper and the institution of the Lord's supper as Jesus unveils the new covenant. Verse 22. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread,5:34 blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, take, eat. This is my body. Then he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it. And he said to them,5:46 this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many. Then in verses 26 to 31, Jesus told them they would all stumble and scatter from him. And Peter5:57 says, no way. Not me. Look at verse 29. Peter said to him, even if all are made to stumble, yet I will not be. Jesus said to him, assuredly, I say to you that today, even this night before the6:09 rooster crows twice, you will deny me 3 times. But he spoke more vehemently. I if I have to die with you, I will not deny you. And they6:21 all said likewise. Then as the hour of Jesus's death on the cross nears, he goes to a place of prayer. Verse 32. Then they6:33 came to a place which was which was named Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, sit here while I pray. And he took Peter, James, and John with him, and he began to be troubled and6:45 deeply distressed. Again, we see these 3, Peter, James, and John brought in closer as witnesses as well as to be encouraged. But I think Jesus6:57 needed encouragement. You know, even the Lord, while he was on the earth as a man, needed the encouragement that comes from fellowship and community, which is why the local church is so important for followers of Christ7:09 today, especially as things are going to get more difficult. Verse 34, then he said to them, my soul is exceedingly sorrowful even to death. Stay here and watch. He went a little7:21 further and fell on the ground and prayed that if it were possible that this hour might pass from him. Verse 36, and he said, Abba father, all things are possible for you.7:32 God, you can do everything, father. There's nothing beyond your ability. Take this cup away from me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what you will. Again, we see Jesus7:45 submitting to the will of the father, setting the example for us as he taught the disciples to pray. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done. This is really how how we should approach God and his kingdom7:57 is surrendering our passions. We looked at this when we talked about discipleship. Jesus, again, modeling this. Verse 37, then he came and found them sleeping and said to Peter, Simon, are you8:09 sleeping? Could you not watch 1 hour? Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Again, he went away and he prayed and spoke those same the same words. And8:21 when he returned, he found them asleep again. Their eyes were heavy, and they did not know what to answer him. They were speechless. How could they defend what they did? They had fallen asleep again. Then he came the8:33 third time and said to them, are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the son of man is being betrayed into the hand hands of sinners. Now look.8:45 Let's take a closer look at, at verse 36. And he said, Abba, father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me, nevertheless, not what I8:57 will, but what you will. 3 times, Jesus prayed to the father as he faced carrying the sin of mankind to the cross. It was not so9:08 much the physical death, I think, even as painful as that was, but the spiritual separation from the father that brought Jesus to such a place of, of agony that as Luke9:20 recorded, his sweat became like great drops of blood. Now a few additional observations from the garden that I believe are an example for us is is the there's a9:31 pattern. Look at the pattern. This was the pattern of Jesus' life, prayer. He didn't gather a a group together and and get or or or get on Facebook and tell the world his9:43 problems. He got on his face before the father. And we will find it much more advantageous if we spend time in prayer rather than posting our problems on social media.9:55 Then there's the plea. You can tell God everything. Look at the plea of Jesus. Take this cup from me. You and I can be honest with God. He's not offended by our10:07 honesty. He knows everything anyway. Jesus knew what was ahead. He had a choice, and he chose the cross because of what's next, the purpose, his purpose.10:19 Nevertheless, not what I will, but what you will. Our purpose must be the will of the father to see the Lord glorified in our lives. This is what Jesus did. He surrendered his will to the10:31 will of the father, and with that came, what was next, the peace. It's interesting. From this point forward, there's no hesitation. There's no question. There's no there's no reluctance,10:43 only resolve seen in our Lord. Now this is this10:49 is10:49 not something that we we do 1 time and we're good to go. If if that had been the case, Jesus would not have needed this time in the garden because remember what he told his disciples in Luke in Luke 9 23, then he said11:01 to them to them all, if anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. It's a daily occurrence. You know, he had set his face months before to come to Jerusalem.11:13 But here in the in in the hours before his crucifixion, he was in prayer before the father. It is a daily undertaking. Verse 42, rise. Let us be going.11:25 See my betrayer is at hand. Now let me quickly cover the question regarding Mark 13 14 that, some folks have, emailed me about. Verse11:37 14 of chapter 13. So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel, the prophet, standing where it ought not, let the reader understand, then let those who are in11:49 Judea flee to the mountains. Now keep in mind, we've talked about this before. Maybe some new folks on the journey here as we're in the New Testament, but biblical prophecy often crosses,12:01 multiple horizons. There's the immediate, there's the intermediate, and the ultimate fulfillments. The reference to Daniel's abomination of desolation was first seen in 1 6712:13 BC when Antiochus, Epiphanes, this was during the Maccabean period. He desecrated the temple. It also points to, in the intermediate, the12:24 destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, which was about 40 years after Jesus gave this warning. And that's what Jesus was warning about in Mark 13. However, the final12:36 fulfillment will will occur midpoint in the tribulation when the man of sin, that is the antichrist, is revealed, breaks the covenant with Israel, and defiles the future temple.12:48 Alright? So that's, that is from Mark chapter 13. Father, we thank you for your word, and grateful father. Grateful for the Holy Spirit and for your word,13:00 and we ask the Holy Spirit to guide us and direct us and lead us into all understanding of your word that we might rightfully apply it to our lives in this world in which we're living. Thank you that we do not have to13:11 navigate this world on our own, but may we stand firm upon your word, guided by it. May the holy spirit enlighten us and lead us and use us for your purposes. May we13:23 submit to your will, father, and may you be glorified in our lives. We pray this in Jesus' name. Amen. Alright. Thanks for joining me this morning. Until next time. Keep standing on the word.13:36 Today's study comes from the stand on the word bible reading plan available for free at frc dot org slash bible. By following along in just a few minutes a day, you13:48 can read through the entire Bible in just 2 years. Learn more and request the free reading guide at frc dot org slash bible.In this video 0:00 The Prayer in Gethsemane
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