Matthew 26:36-46 - Ray Bentley, April 18, 2020
The prayer that changed the world happened in the Garden of Gethsemane and has reverberated through all the centuries, for 2,000 years. The Passion Jesus demonstrated on that momentous night has been depicted in music, books, poetry,and films for centuries. Even our language has been affected by these events, giving us phrases such as “he who lives by the sword dies by the sword,” “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak” and “sweating great drops of blood.” Gethsemane is a place where we face God’s will head-on. At Gethsemane we look honestly and clearly at what God has called us to do. We consider that call and we count the cost.
Matthew 26:47-56 : Ray Bentley, April 25-26, 2020
Jesus' arrest and betrayal: While Jesus was still speaking with the disicples in the garden, teaching them to be spiritually ready and prepared for temptation, behold Judas arrived with a great multitude with swords and clubs. Interesting that the...
Ray Bentley, MATTHEW 26:57-75, May 2-3, 2020
Jesus was forsaken by the disciples. They all fled into the darkness of the garden, and He was alone. Every one needs to learn from His example of intimacy with God. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus had a communion and intimacy with the Father tha...
Matthew 27: 1-14 - Ray Bentley
When Jesus was handed over to Pontius Pilate, His trial was illegal, according to Jewish law. Only when Jesus confessed to being the Messiah and God’s Son did they discover a way to destroy Him. The Jews did not have the authority to exercise capital punishment, so ...
