Tag: The suffering Christ

Journey to the Cross and Beyond P3: Gethsemane Betrayal

April 10, 2016

Imagine if one of your best friends betrayed you to death. For Jesus, this happened in Gethsemane. It was here that Judas kissed Him, marking Him for arrest by those from the chief priests, scribes and elders. As He was taken, the Bible tells us that Jesus was completely abandoned by His followers. “… they … More Journey to the Cross and Beyond P3: Gethsemane Betrayal

Journey to the Cross and Beyond P2: Gethsemane Prayer

April 3, 2016

In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus spends some time in prayer. He takes Peter, James and John with Him. His disciples find themselves unable to stay awake while Jesus labours in prayer, and Jesus says to them: [Mark 14:34] – “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch” [Mark 14:38] – “Watch and … More Journey to the Cross and Beyond P2: Gethsemane Prayer