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INTRO
Jesus leaves the upper room
The battle is intensifying
PRAY. PRAY, PRAY
The Situation at Hand – vv. 39-40
Pray so that you will not fall into temptation
Pray
Communion with God.
Stay close to the Father
Watch yourselves Stay awake. 21:34-36 (physically, Spiritually)
Temptation
Satan wants to sift as wheat– vv. 31-32
Generally, trial of one’s character (1 Peter 4:12, “to try [or prove] you”). By implication, trial of one’s virtue, temptation, solicitation to sin, especially from Satan[1]
The battle intensified the closer they got to the cross
For us. The battle is over truth. The heart of the Gospel
Closer to the truth. The battle rages (FRONT LINES)
Away from the truth. None
Jesus’ Victory – vv. 41-45
His position
He withdrew
As usual. Knew what awaited Him
The importance. The dependence. The devotion.
His request
Jesus as man. His Humanity
Representative, Substitution, Example, Mediator (Grudem)
The physical, emotional, spiritual agony that awaited.
Take this cup Matthew 20:22 Mark 10:38
Suffering and Death
His trust
God’s Will to be done
Prayed more earnestly (Kept praying)
The Disciples’ Failure – v. 46
Jesus returns and they are sleeping
The battle intensified
Their position
Their Request
Their Trust
Doubt, Wilted
Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
Romans 8:1-17 (v. 5, 12-17)
Repent and STAND
Overcome, learn from, get going
Remember, Jesus told Peter WHEN he turned again v. 32
THEIR LIFE AS DISCIPLES FOR CHRIST… WORLD CHANGERS!!!!!
[1] Spiros Zodhiates, The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament (Chattanooga, TN: AMG Publishers, 2000).
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