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An Olive Grove Called Gethsemane
by Steve May
Text: Mark 14:32-42
Topic: What the suffering of Christ tells us
Big Idea: Jesus shows us how to survive our "Gethsemane" experiences.
Keywords: Christ, burden bearer; Christ, cross of; Christ, death of; Christ, resurrection of; Christ, suffering of; Cross; Crucifixion; Endurance; Healing; Help from God; Pain; Prayer; Presence of God; Salvation; Suffering; Temptation
Introduction:
- Illustration: Mel Gibson's movie The Passion of the Christ had a blockbuster opening, proving again that Jesus is the most compelling figure in human history.
- Illustration: Gibson developed the project after troubled times where he said, "I went to the wounds of Christ in order to cure my wounds."
- There are three lessons about our healing that come from Christ's suffering.
Jesus was alone in his agony, but you are never alone in yours.
- Mark 14:33-34
- Illustration: This scene from The Passion of the Christ has Peter saying, "I've never seen him like this before."
- Matthew 20:18-19
- Hebrews 4:15
- Psalm 50:15
- Hebrews 13:5
Sometimes the only way out is to go all the way through.
- Mark 14:35-45
- Jesus' "cup" was the physical and spiritual suffering he was about to endure.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21
- Illustration: David Garland talks about the dreadful silence of heaven Jesus experienced in Gethsemane.
- Illustration: Joni Eareckson Tada found that silence when she prayed for healing.
- There are times when suffering is inevitable and we must face it.
Prayer gives you power over temptation.
- Mark 14:38
- Illustration: A scene from The Passion of the Christ shows Jesus stomping the head of a snake.
- Genesis 3:15
- Illustration: A committed Christian finally discovers the power of prayer.
- Prayer removes the obstacles to obedience.
Conclusion:
- Jesus must have given the Gospel writers the details of his prayer.
- It takes a Gethsemane experience to fulfill the call of God on your life.
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