Mark 14: 32-42
March 3rd 2024, 1st Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
March 3rd 2024, 1st Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
The 31st of this month is the day of Easter/Resurrection commemoration service. Before then, let us learn about the Passion of Jesus once again. Today, we learn from the passage where Jesus prayed in Gethsemane.
Firstly, the Lord was sorrowful and suffered to the point of dying on our behalf. It was because he knew the relationship with God the Father would be broken. That was to save us. We also suffer from time to time, but let us remember that the Lord suffered so much for our sake.
Secondly, the Lord obeyed the will of God the Father as he confided his heart in prayer. Though he honestly confessed his thoughts, he believed that the will of God the Father was the best. Let us do the same, pray and obey God’s will.
Thirdly is that, the Lord had already been a victor through prayer. After the prayer, Jesus went straight to the cross without any hesitation. He had already won the victory at the time of prayer.
There will surely be hardships in our lives, but following the role model of the Lord, let us also pray to God and let us be victorious!
Firstly, the Lord was sorrowful and suffered to the point of dying on our behalf. It was because he knew the relationship with God the Father would be broken. That was to save us. We also suffer from time to time, but let us remember that the Lord suffered so much for our sake.
Secondly, the Lord obeyed the will of God the Father as he confided his heart in prayer. Though he honestly confessed his thoughts, he believed that the will of God the Father was the best. Let us do the same, pray and obey God’s will.
Thirdly is that, the Lord had already been a victor through prayer. After the prayer, Jesus went straight to the cross without any hesitation. He had already won the victory at the time of prayer.
There will surely be hardships in our lives, but following the role model of the Lord, let us also pray to God and let us be victorious!
<The Verse of the Bible>
And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
Mark 14: 36 (English Standard Version)
