The Garden
Summary: The garden shows us Christ’s agony at the prospect of bearing the sin of the World and thereby the Father’s wrath and forsaking. The garden shows us the suffering servant clearly displaying for us the obedience of Christ and His love for sinners. As we look at the garden, we should be overwhelmed by His love for us and what He suffered for our salvation.
Mark 14:27-52
Main Idea: Our Savior will be abandoned so we ultimately will not have to be
I. Jesus predicts He will be abandoned by those closest to Him during His suffering (14:27-31)
II. Jesus anticipates He will be abandoned by His Father during His suffering (14:32-42)
III. Jesus experiences being abandoned by those closest to Him as His suffering begins (14:43-52)
3 Applications:
1) Be alert
2) Pray constantly because great trials are only overcome with intense prayer
3) Don't be arrogant