THE SUFFERINGS OF JESUS CHRIST

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

Topic: THE SUFFERINGS OF JESUS CHRIST

TEXT: Matt. 26:36-46

There are three words given in the New testament in connection with the sufferings

and death of Jesus that we would do well to remember. They are: Gethsemane, Gabbatha, and Golgotha.

These words are all the names of places where Jesus suffered. By looking at each of these, we can get arrive at a better understanding of what Jesus suffered on our behalf. Because in each of these places, Jesus suffered at different hands.

Iet's try to understand a little better what Jesus suffered for you and for me.

I. Mt. 26:36-46 GETHSEMANE - SUFFERING AT THE HAND OF SATAN

A. Jesus felt the full impact of Satan's attack in Gethsemane - (Ill. Lk. 4:13)

No doubt, Satan attempted to murder the Savior in the garden to prevent His blood from being shed on the cross. Satan may have tempted the Lord to back
away from the cross, but Jesus was totally submissive to His Father's will,

(v.39). (Ill. The content of the cup - Not suffering, not death, my sin!)

1. Mark 14:33 - "Sore Amazed" - Suddenly struck with auprised terror.

2. Mt. 26:37 - "Very Heavy" - He was weighed down with a feeling of uncertainty and acute distress

3. Mt. 26:38 - "Exceeding sorrowful unto death" - He was surrounded by grief to the degree that it threatened His very life!

4. Through all of this, Jesus was victorious! (Ill. The Father helped Him - Luke 22:43; Heb. 5:7**)

5. He is qualified to help you in your times of temptation - Heb. 4:15!

B. Jesus felt the full impact of sin's curse in Gethsemane

1. Sin brought a curse upon the earth and upon mankind, Gen. 3:17-24

2. In Gethsemane, Jesus lay upon cursed ground and in sweat and sorrow won the victory over sin and it's curse! (Ill. Drops of blood - Luke 22:44)

3. Ill. Gethsemane means - "Oil press" In that garden, Jesus was pressed by all that hell could place upon Him and still He conquered with you on His mind

LET US PRAY
DEAR LORD JESUS THANK YOU FOR SAVING ME. PLEASE CONTINUE TO CONQUERED FOR ME TILL I REST IN YOU. AMEN

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