Episode #9 Characteristic of Christ's Prayer in Gethsemane

Scripture: Luke 22: 41-44

Focus scripture verse 41- "He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt and prayed."

Spiritual insights- Solitude of Prayer v41a

                                -Posture in  Prayer v41b

                                -The Earnestness and Perseverance of Prayer v44

                               - The Resignation of Prayer v42

                               - The Answered prayer v43

Reflection/ Discipleship

Ref: Mathew Henry Commentary, Precept Austin Commentary Luke 22, The Woman's Study Bible NKJV.

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to Breakfast with Jesus Episode Number 9 titled Characteristics of Christ Prayer in Gethsemane coming from Luke chapter 22 verses 41 to 44. Focus Scripture verse 41. He was withdrawn from them about a stone throw and he knelt down and prayed. In this episode we focus on the distinctive qualities of Christ's prayer in Gethsemane. This moment holds deep significance for understanding how Jesus communicated with God, particularly during a time of profound struggle and anticipation. The characteristics highlighted here reveal the sincerity, vulnerability, and unwavering faith that Jesus demonstrated in his prayer. According to the scriptures, it was Jesus' custom to withdraw and pray. However, in the garden, he chose a posture of prayer that was not the usual practice of his time. While it was common to stand while praying, Jesus Yahshua knelt down to pray, signifying both humility and earnestness. Examining the details of Jesus' prayer in the garden provide valuable spiritual insight. Several key aspects emerge the solitude of prayer, the posture of prayer, the earnestness and perseverance of prayer, the resignation of prayer, and the answered prayer. Looking at the solitude of prayer, verse 41a. In Gethsemane, Jesus withdrew from his disciples to commune with the Heavenly Father Yahweh. This act demonstrates the importance of separating oneself from daily distractions, such as your work, your friends, routine activities, to spend private, focused time with God. Jesus shows that while communion prayer is valuable, there are also moments when we need to be alone with Yahweh. Such solitary times are essential because they allow us to pour out our deepest sorrow, our pain, problems, sins, and missteps, offering complete honesty and brokenness before our merciful Father. Scripture tells us that we can always go to Yahweh, but most of all in times of trouble, because he hears our cry. The prophet Jeremiah tells us that we can call on God and He will answer. The psalmist said that God has surely listened and is near to all who call on him in truth. The Gospel of John tells us that God hears and answers prayer if we approach him with faith and pray according to his will. Jesus is subtly suggesting prayer in solitude away from distraction to foster self-reflection and honest confession to God. Solitude with God allows time to listen to God for spiritual inspiration and direction. J.C. Ryle said, the first message is always to the throne of God. The first friend is to God, the master of remedy for comfort in times of trouble. Taking a look at the posture in prayer verse 41b, Jesus chose to kneel and pray according to the Gospel of Luke. The Gospel of Mark said he fell to the ground. And the Gospel of Matthew said he fell with his face down. In either case, Jesus was praying homage to God and showing humility of spirit. Yeshua approach to God is an example to all of us in the manner in which we ought to approach God. We must approach the Almighty Father in complete humility and subordination, for he is our creator. Jesus approached God in complete subordination and he is divine. Jesus teaches us that sometimes we need to adopt a spiritual posture to God because every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Christ. We must need worship and give God the adoration due to Him. We will be flexible to the Holy Spirit guidance in our posture when we pray. For example, Moses was instructed to remove his shoe before the burning bush. Kneeling before God demonstrates humility and reverence. Taking a look at the earnestness and the perseverance in prayer, verse 44. Jesus prayed. Prayer was marked by deep sincerity and persistence, reflecting the intensity of the moment. Jesus was in such agony that as he prayed, his sweat was like blood falling to the ground. The medical condition, this medical condition is called hematidrosis, which is the constricting of tiny blood vessels in the sweat gland to a point of rupture. Jesus was so intense in his prayer and in such agony for what he, as the omnipotent God, omnipresent God, was observing that he was overwhelmed with sorrow. He was in utter anguish over the travail of his soul according to the Bible study tools. Jesus' agony was because of his holiness, his purity, his divinity, which was being touched by our infirmities that were laid upon him. His agony was that he will be rejected by the Father for his fifth moment on the cross, when the sins of the world, the wickedness of mankind, the wickedness of the chosen people, and the betrayal of his disciples will be placed upon him. He was agonizing because the sins of the world was loathsome to his holy nature, the spotless Lamb of God. He was anguishing for our iniquities that were placed upon him and the curse that he had to bear for us. Yet he was not rejecting the cup. Yes, brethren, he was praying earnestly and persistently for us all so that we can now go boldly to the throne of grace to obtain mercy. He was very persistent in his prayer. As the Gospel of Matthew said, he prayed the same prayer three times. Jesus is telling us we must be persistent and sincere in prayer. Colossians 4 2 says, to continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. 1 Thessalonians chapter 5, 17 tells us to pray without ceasing in all circumstance. Our Savior forbade unspeakable anguish for you and me. He was crucified on the cross for you and me. Let's take a look at his resignation of prayer. Jesus accepted God's will, saying in verse 42, If you are willing, remove this cup from me, yet not my will but yours be done. Jesus is not afraid of the cup. He's not trying to bow out of drinking the cup of wrath. In John chapter 4, verse 34, he calls doing this the meat. The father's will is meat. It is his purpose and mission to do God's will and drink that victor cup. Isaiah referred to the cup as the cup of God's fury and the cup of trembling. Jeremiah referred to it as a cup of fury that the nation must drink. While Revelation tells us that at the end of the world there will be a cup of wrath for all who receive the mark of Satan, and they will be tormented with fire and brimstone. Yahshua knows what that cup contains. He saw it and he felt it. Jesus was willing to accept the part set before him, knowing the cup of wrath. But he was confirming from the Father that the plans were still the same. The plan that will create it from the foundation of the world. The plan that he came in the volume of the book that was written about him to fulfill it and to do his father's will. To go to the cross at Calvary and lay down his life for you and I. The cup that Jesus had to drink was that he was made sin and a curse for us. That he took upon himself our diseases and our iniquity so that he can impart the righteousness of God upon us, so that he can pay the penalty of sin, which is death. The cup was his sacrificial death as a wrought, as a worthy lamb of God. In the Garden of Gethsemane, we had answered prayer. Divine refreshment, verses 43. The angel appeared, an angel appeared to him, strengthening him. Jesus' prayer was answered. God sent an angel to minister to Jesus, to succour him, to encourage him, to strengthen him. This tells us that when we pray in the will of God, he will hear and answer us. Hebrew chapter 1, verse 14 confirmed this, saying, Minister in spirit will be sent out to minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation. The psalmist says, When with whom his hand shall establish, his arm will strengthen. And when the righteous ones cries, when the righteous cry, God hears and delivers them. And Matthew tells us, Ask and we shall receive, knock and it shall be open. Seek and we shall be fine. Children of Yahweh, please take a moment and reflect on these verses. Reflect on finding solitude with Jesus. Reflect on spending quiet moments in prayer and meditation and see how your spirit will be refreshed and your mind will be renewed. Reflect on never forgetting the agony of our Savior endured for our salvation. Don't forget, reflect on not forgetting the agony of the cross, the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. Never forget it. Now is time for discipleship. When you hear the word of God, harden not your heart as in the time of provocation. But open up your heart to the word of God. Let your heart be fertile soil for the word of God. And reflect on the word of God and accept Jesus as your Savior. Surrender your life to Jesus. And he will come unto thee. Open up your heart and let him come in and sup with thee. Abba, Father, protect us from falling unto temptation. Let the Holy Spirit teach us to pray in earnestness and with persistence. Help us to seek the solitude of Yahweh for spiritual refreshment in Jesus' name. And may the grace of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit rest and abide with us now and forevermore. Amen. Remember to follow me on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeart and brushport.com. Hoping to see you hear you again next week. Be with me. Hear the word of God and open your heart to the word of God.