The Bible teaches us the scene of Jesus praying in the garden of Gethsemane in the book of Matthew 26: 3, where he says:
"Going forward a little, he fell on his face, praying and saying: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; but not as I want, but as you "
Jesus knew that the hour of his death was approaching. Over his heart weighed the pain that Judas would deliver him with deceit and Pedro would cowardly deny it. He knew that all the other disciples would leave him to save their own lives from the danger that only HE had to courageously expose.
But what oppressed him most was the responsibility to bear all the sins of the human race. Imagine the weight of so much guilt on one who had never sinned.
Beloved ... the moral suffering was much greater than the physical suffering that was going to suffer in our place. Reason why I want to reflect on the fervent prayer that our Lord made in a sign of humiliation before the father and pain giving us a masterful example about the need to seek the will of God, before everything.
The scene of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane has been one of the most inspiring topics for painters and poets.
Some artists present the image of Christ kneeling next to a huge stone praying to the father. However, the writers of the Gospels give us another picture.
They seem to indicate that the man was totally prostrate, with his face touching the ground.
Also the book of (Mark 14:35) informs us that Jesus prayed to the father "That if it were possible, that hour would pass from him". The humanity of Jesus was distressed and he would have liked to avoid the torture that awaited him; but he was willing to carry out the perfect will of the one who had sent him.
JESUS IS OUR SUPREME EXAMPLE.
It is also important to clarify that when Jesus said that he withdrew before imminent suffering, he does not mean to suggest that the Lord resisted offering his life for the sin of humanity.
But neither can it be believed that such threats, or the reality of the tortures he would suffer, were cause for joy. He was informed of all the prophecies concerning the sufferings he would bear on his body and soul, and was prepared to fulfill them perfectly. (Read Isaiah 50: 5-7; 53: 1-12).
Our Lord Jesus Christ began his prayer with the expression "Abba, father" (Mark 14:36).
Do you know what the word "Abba" means?
Abba is an Aramaic word that means "dad", the endearing term used by children to address their parents. Jesus' use of this word to address God in prayer is unparalleled in all Hebrew literature.
He was addressing his heavenly father with all the affection and confidence with which he calls a child to his earthly father. In his prayer, Jesus pleaded with the father that if possible, he would pass that cup of pain that awaited him, without having to take it.
This intimate prayer Jesus does to the father, so simple, yet so profound shows that the best prayers are those made using the simplest words and the most natural attitudes praying also shows that no it is the quantity of words, but the form and force with which your soul groans in the presence of the father.
From time to time the children of God confront occasions of physical pain or other types of disasters in life.
Sometimes we think that because our heavenly father is a God of love, he will not allow us to go through suffering and pain. Many of our prayers are only requests for protection and liberation, because we think that as children of God we do not have to suffer.
What we need to do is to take a closer look at this scene of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane and observe the terms with which he prayed: "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; but not as I want, but as you. "
I also want to highlight the importance of prayer in our lives as Christians. If we want to intimidate with God, we must begin by recognizing that prayer is the essential key.
GOD BLESS YOU.
The story of the agony of the Lord Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane is one of the deepest and most mysterious passages of the Bible. It contains things that no man can explain satisfactorily. When you study it, you could repeat the words that God told Moses when he appeared to him in the burning bush: "Take your shoes off your feet, for the place where you are, holy ground is" (Ex 3: 5) . Without a doubt, the study of this passage should lead us more to adoration than to analysis.
I love this "Jesus is our greatest example, to intimidate with the father" the prayer Jesus made to address God is unparalleled in all Hebrew literature. Wow ... "Abba" Dad "what a privilege to call our lord this way, this scene brought joy to my heart, grcias @donmerromero for this excellent message, God bless you.