“Abba, Father,” [Jesus] cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” —Mark 14:36 NLT Key Thought Jesus recognizes two crucial realities: First, God can do anything he wants to do; he is God, the sovereign ruler of …
[Jesus] went on a little farther and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him might pass him by. —Mark 14:35 NLT Key Thought Jesus was honest in his prayers to the Father. He demonstrated his need both verbally and physically. In this story, Jesus showed us …
[Jesus] told [Peter, James, and John], “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” —Mark 14:34 NLT Key Thought We desperately need the presence of friends who love and support us in our times of struggle and distress. Jesus needed these closest three followers — …
[Jesus and the disciples] went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.” He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed. —Mark 14:32-33 NLT Key Thought We must never underestimate the emotional and spiritual challenges that Jesus faced as approached …
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, Peter — this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know me.” “No!” Peter declared emphatically. “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the others vowed the same. —Mark 14:30-31 NLT Key …
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, Peter — this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know me.” —Mark 14:30 NLT Key Thought “I tell you the truth …” Ouch! “You can’t stand the truth!” is the old movie line delivered by Jack Nicholson. I’m afraid …
Peter said to [Jesus], “Even if everyone else deserts you, I never will.” —Mark 14:29 NLT Key Thought Peter, seemingly always wanting to be better or more important than the other followers of Jesus, overstates his faith. Peter initially backs up his words to Jesus by drawing a sword, ready to defend his LORD when …
[Jesus said,] “But after I am raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there.” —Mark 14:28 NLT Key Thought Facing the desertion of his friends and his own death, Jesus’ faith was strong. He trusted that God would raise him from the dead and bring him back …
On the way, Jesus told [the Twelve], “All of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say, ‘God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’” —Mark 14:27 NLT Key Thought Jesus knows that he will face the horrors of the cross alone. He has no illusions about what will happen. Scripture has …
And [Jesus] said to [the Twelve], “This is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice for many. I tell you the truth, I will not drink wine again until the day I drink it new in the Kingdom of God.” Then they sang a …