Mark 14:35, 36: Gethsemane: The Sufferings of His Broken Heart.

Mark 14:35, 36 (NLT) He went on a little farther and fell to the 
ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him 
might pass him by. 36 Abba, Father, he cried out, everything 
is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from 
me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Go with me for a moment to witness what was perhaps the 
foggiest night in history. The scene is very simple; youll recognize 
it quickly. A grove of twisted olive trees. Ground cluttered with 
large rocks. A low stone fence. A dark, dark night. 
   Now, look into the picture. Look closely through the shadowy 
foliage. See that person? See that solitary figure? Whats he doing? 
Flat on the ground. Face stained with dirt and tears. Fists pounding 
the hard earth. Eyes wide with a stupor of fear. Hair matted with 
salty sweat. Is that blood on his forehead? 
   Thats Jesus. Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.
   Maybe youve seen the classic portrait of Christ in the 
garden. Kneeling beside a big rock. Snow-white robe. Hands peacefully 
folded in prayer. A look of serenity on his face. Halo over his head. A 
spotlight from heaven illuminating his golden-brown hair. 
   Now, Im no artist, but I can tell you one thing. The man 
who painted that picture didnt use the gospel of Mark as a 
pattern. When Mark wrote about that painful night, he used phrases like 
these: Horror and dismay came over him. My heart is ready to 
break with grief. He went a little forward and threw himself on 
the ground. 
   Does this look like the picture of a saintly Jesus resting in 
the palm of God? Hardly. Mark used black paint to describe this 
scene. We see an agonizing, straining, and struggling Jesus. We see a 
man of sorrows. (Isaiah 53:3 NASB) We see a man struggling with 
fear, wrestling with commitments, and yearning for relief. 
   We see Jesus in the fog of a broken heart.
   The writer of Hebrews would later pen, During the days of 
Jesus life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud 
cries and tears to the one who could save him from death. (Hebrews 
5:7 NIV) 
   My, what a portrait! Jesus is in pain. Jesus is on the stage 
of fear. Jesus is cloaked, not in sainthood, but in humanity. 
   The next time the fog finds you, you might do well to 
remember Jesus in the garden. The next time you think that no one 
understands, reread the fourteenth chapter of Mark. The next time your 
self-pity convinces you that no one cares, pay a visit to Gethsemane. And 
the next time you wonder if God really perceives the pain that 
prevails on this dusty planet, listen to him pleading among the twisted 
trees. 
   The next time you are called to suffer, pay attention. It may 
be the closest youll ever get to God. Watch closely. It could 
very well be that the hand that extends itself to lead you out of the 
fog is a pierced one. [Max Lucado Daily Devotional at 
maxlucado.com] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2018/20180115-0904.html

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo [old, but one of the best] 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Seeking God Made Real: http://vimeo.com/31489782

Prayer Made Real: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE

Musical Devotional On Christian Living: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcotY5K7T0c  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: http://www.liftingupjesus.net/

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Discover Bible Studies: http://studies.itiswritten.com/discover/

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: http://www.bibleresearch.info/

ABible.com: http://www.aBible.com

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Restoring The Power by John Bradshaw: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRogO1SxoZN15Boa7BMon4BouVMdteVaq 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657  

Last Day Prophecy: His Other Sheep by Pastor Gerald Babanezhad: 
https://vimeo.com/162267518