About this episode
This episode explores Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane and the disciples' experience of his agony before his crucifixion.
In January 2020, a small group from Redeemer visited Israel. One of the most moving places for me to visit was the Garden of Gethsemane. The area lies at the foot of the Mount of Olives. You can look across a small valley to the ancient city of Jerusalem. The Temple Mount is clearly visible. It was there on the night before Jesus died that his disciples heard something extraordinary: they heard Jesus ask to be relieved of his divine mission. I say they heard because it was customary then to pray out loud. The reports of Jesus’ prayer that are passed down to us in the Gospels are eye witness accounts. Peter, Andrew, and John heard Jesus wrestling with God in the face of impending doom. This week, we traverse that same holy ground and wrestle ourselves with Jesus’ agony in the face of great trial. As we do, we are brought to our knees in wonder and love for a Savior who knowingly drank the cup of God’s wrath for us.
Topics covered
- Gospel of Mark
- Jesus' agony
- Garden of Gethsemane
- discipleship
- prayer
Keywords
- Garden of Gethsemane
- Mount of Olives
- Jerusalem
- Jesus' prayer
- divine mission
- eye witness accounts
- Savior
- God's wrath
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Gospels
Places: Israel, the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem
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