Jesus at Gethsemane

Reading Portion

Matt. 26:39,42,44; Mk. 14:32-42; Lk.22:39-46

Lesson Content

1. Jesus went to Gethsemane along with His disciples (Mk.14:32).

2. Jesus took Peter, James and John with Him and told them to tarry there and watch and pray (Mk.14:33,34; Lk.22:40).

3. Jesus went from them, about a stone’s cast and prayed alone (Mk.14:35,36; Lk.22:41,42).

4. An angel from heaven came and strengthened Him (Lk.22:43).

5. While He prayed, His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground (Lk.22:44).

6. When He returned and found them asleep, He counselled them to watch and pray (Lk.22:45,46).

7. His prayer the first two times (Matt.26:39,42).

8. Again the third time He prayed speaking the same words (Matt.26:44). When He returned He found the three disciples sleeping again (Mk.14:39,40).

9. He came for the third time and spoke to them (Mk.14:41,42).

Moral

As Jesus, through His prayer to the Father, received strength and got the victory, we should also pray and get the victory.