1. The Crushing of Gethsemane Mark 14:32-42Mark 14:32-42

2. Do you ever feel like Chippie? Sucked In Washed Up Blown Over

3. Tracing the Final 94 Hours of Jesus’ Life 4 Hrs at Passover 4 Hrs at Passover 4 Hrs at Gethsemane 4 Hrs at Gethsemane 5 Hours before the Jewish Sanhedrin 5 Hours before the Jewish Sanhedrin Trial before Pilate Trial before Pilate Nailed to a Cross for 6 Hrs Nailed to a Cross for 6 Hrs An hour to take Him down and bury Him An hour to take Him down and bury Him 72 Hours in the Tomb 72 Hours in the Tomb

4. Jesus Crossed the Kidron Brook Kidron means “Dark and Gloomy.” Kidron means “Dark and Gloomy.” According to Josephus, 256,500 lambs sacrificed at Passover According to Josephus, 256,500 lambs sacrificed at Passover Jesus’ very blood would flow down this brook. Jesus’ very blood would flow down this brook.

5. Mark 14:32-42 They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.” 33 He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed. 34 He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.” 33 He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed. 34 He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” 35 He 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. 36 “Abba, Father,” [a] he 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.” 35 He 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. 36 “Abba, Father,” [a] he 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.”a 37 Then he returned and found the disciples asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? 38 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” 37 Then he returned and found the disciples asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? 38 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” 39 Then Jesus left them again and prayed the same prayer as before. 40 When he returned to them again, he found them sleeping, for they couldn’t keep their eyes open. And they didn’t know what to say. 39 Then Jesus left them again and prayed the same prayer as before. 40 When he returned to them again, he found them sleeping, for they couldn’t keep their eyes open. And they didn’t know what to say. 41 When he returned to them the third time, he said, “Go ahead and sleep. Have your rest. But no—the time has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Up, let’s be going. Look, my betrayer is here!” 41 When he returned to them the third time, he said, “Go ahead and sleep. Have your rest. But no—the time has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Up, let’s be going. Look, my betrayer is here!”

6. Jesus Agonized the Night before the Cross Gethsemane means “Olive Oil Press” Gethsemane means “Olive Oil Press” Cloths would be placed under the tree to catch the Olives that would fall when the workers beat on the branches. Cloths would be placed under the tree to catch the Olives that would fall when the workers beat on the branches.

7. Jesus Agonized the Night Before the Cross Jesus knew of the beating He was going to endure Jesus knew of the beating He was going to endure Luke 22:44 “He prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood. ” Luke 22:44 “He prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood. ” Dr David Teraska “ Dr David Teraska ““Of medical significance is that Luke mentions Him as having sweat like blood. The medical term for this, ‘hematidrosis,’ has been seen in patients who have experienced extreme stress or shock to their systems. The capillaries around the sweat pores become fragile and leak blood into the sweat.”

8. Jesus Recoiled at the Cup He Faced After beating the tree, the olives were placed in a circular stone basin with a huge millstone. After beating the tree, the olives were placed in a circular stone basin with a huge millstone. Crushing, grinding until a paste was made. Crushing, grinding until a paste was made. Then the paste is put into burlap sacks and crushed 2 more times using long presses weighed down with stones. Then the paste is put into burlap sacks and crushed 2 more times using long presses weighed down with stones. Finally, blood red oil seeps out Finally, blood red oil seeps out

9. What cups did Jesus see? A Cup of Isolation He saw the emotional pain in that Cup He saw the emotional pain in that Cup Luke 7:34 “The Son of Man, [a] on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, ‘He’s a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!’ Luke 7:34 “The Son of Man, [a] on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, ‘He’s a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!’a The Crowds began to disappear into the night The Crowds began to disappear into the night GK Chesterton “Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.” GK Chesterton “Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.”

10. No one Likes Isolaton Edgar Allen Poe said “I have absolutely no pleasure in the stimulants in which I sometimes so madly indulge. It has not been in the pursuit of pleasure that I have periled life and reputation and reason. It has been the desperate attempt to escape from torturing memories, from a sense of insupportable loneliness and a dread of some strange impending doom.”

11. Jesus Saw a Cup of Physical Pain He was 100% God and 100% Man He was 100% God and 100% Man He had the same nerves running through His body as we do He had the same nerves running through His body as we do He knew the suffering and pain that He was about to face He knew the suffering and pain that He was about to face He saw the crown, the whipping post, the spear He saw the crown, the whipping post, the spear

12. He Looked into a Cup of Sinful Shame Jesus was Holy God in the flesh Jesus was Holy God in the flesh His holiness must have recoiled at the thought of drinking all of that shame His holiness must have recoiled at the thought of drinking all of that shame He took it all. He took it all. The vilest criminals, the worst dictators, the child molesters, the rapists, every serial murderer The vilest criminals, the worst dictators, the child molesters, the rapists, every serial murderer In that cup was every disgusting sin and wicked act of everyone past, present and future In that cup was every disgusting sin and wicked act of everyone past, present and future

13. Think about that Cup 2 Cor 5:21 “God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” He didn’t just drink it, he was immersed in the entire sin of the world. Would you drink that cup? Would you drink that cup?

14. Jesus found peace by Surrendering to God Back to the Olive Tree Back to the Olive Tree All of that beating, crushing, and grinding produces something good. All of that beating, crushing, and grinding produces something good. Oil, medicine, soap, lighting and more Oil, medicine, soap, lighting and more The Jews called the Olive Tree the “Tree of Life.” The Jews called the Olive Tree the “Tree of Life.” But Jesus is LIFE But Jesus is LIFE

15. What was the Turning Point? “Father, you know what I want. My desire is to take the cup and throw it away. I want to avoid the loneliness, pain, and disgrace. But, Father, I cherish your will more than mine, so I’ll do what you wish.” Dr Luke wrote about Jesus’ sweat and blood, but he also said “An angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.” (Luke 22:43)

16. What about us? What’s your Gethsemane today? What’s your Gethsemane today? Pray your way through it- ASAP Pray your way through it- ASAP Surrender your Will to God Surrender your Will to God Trust God’s Perfect Plan Trust God’s Perfect Plan FEAR FEAR