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Bible Session:
Jesus
Leads by Example
Luke
22:39-46
· Read
Entire Passage – Luke 22:39-46
· Example
1 – Pray as usual
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Before Jesus was taken captive and
led to his ultimate death on the cross, he went “as usual” to pray at the Mt.
of Olives.
§ Note
– He prayed.
§ Note
– “As Usual” – This means this wasn’t a “911 prayer.” This wasn’t a “I never talk to you God, but
please help me now.” kind of prayer. “As
usual” tells me that this was his standard practice, something he did
often. He went to the Mt. of Olives to
pray.
· Example
2 – Pray your heart’s desire but God’s will
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Jesus’ prayer, “Father, if you are
willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”
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Note – He REALLY wanted there to
be another option, but he also wanted to do God’s will. Crucifixion on the cross is known as one of
the most painful ways to die. No one in
his right mind would choose to die this way.
Remember Jesus was fully human and fully God. So although he had the God ability to remove
himself from the pain, he could not do that and fulfill the required sacrifice
for our sins. He had to feel all the
pain fully as a man. So, of course, he
would want to ask if there was any other way.
He also knew that God’s will reigns supreme and he wanted God’s will
over his own.
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Note – Jesus was without sin. He prayed “take this cup from me.” When things seem too hard, I think it is ok
to pray this same prayer. The key is to
also pray and be willing to accept “God’s will be done.”
· Example
3 – Remember to pray & remind others to pray
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In vs. 40, Jesus told the
disciples to “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”
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In vs. 45, Jesus returns to the
disciples and finds them sleeping.
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In vs. 46, Jesus again tells the
disciples “Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation.”
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These are Jesus’ closest
friends. These are the men who have
travelled with him and watched him do miracle after miracle. These are his
disciples! And yet, he tells them not once but twice to pray so they do not
fall into temptation.
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What do you think Jesus would say
to you tonight?
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