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23rd
Matthew 26:36 - 56
Gethsemane
Singing hyms from the Last Supper
Jesus' mind was heavily burdened.
Both the Human and Divine sides of Jesus
Overwhelmed with sorrow, deep seated grief.

vs 38
Soul was crushed to the point of death.

Luke 22:39 - 46
Sweating blood - an indicator of extreme levels of stress.

Matt 26:39
Not as I will, but as You will.

Matthew 6:10
An echo of the Lord's Prayer.

His prayer aligned Him with the Father's will.

He didn't want His disciples to fall into temptation.

Bearing the load of Mankind's sin.

Jesus faces His betrayer head on.

18th
Psalm 91:14 - 16

1 Peter 4:12 - 19
Hard Sell
Trials and Persecution
1 Peter 1:1, 2

If you don't suffer grief, then you have died before those who love and care for you.

If you don't factor suffering into your world view you are ill prepared to live in this world.
Christians will suffer and your shouldn't be surprised when it happens. Any teachings to the contrary are false.

vs 13

Philippians 1:29

The people who are persecuting you see something of Jesus in you.
vs 14

Matthew 5:3 - 12

We receive the ministry of the Holy Spirit when we are suffering.

vs 15 - 18

vs 19
Commit to God.

If you don't factor in eternity you are ill prepared for suffering.

23rd
Psalm 25
Hebrews 12:1 - 4
Romans 10:14, 15

Matthew 5:13 - 16
Genesis 2:8 - 17

Integrity
- Self discipline
- Who we are

Jesus talked about the hypocracy and duplicity of the Pharisees.

How's your integrity?

Grace is giving people what they don't deserve.
Mercy is not giving people what they deserve.

The tree of the knowledge of good and evil
vs
The tree of life.