Lesson 5290

 (Lesson 5290)(07-31-26) Mark 14:32-42 

   “And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.” 

 

     Today’s quote relates that, in Gethsemane, Jesus experienced deep anguish as He prayed to yield his own desires to God's plan for his impending death. He repeatedly found his closest friends asleep instead of standing watch and praying, thereby showing the conflict between spiritual devotion and human frailty. Knowing that His moment of arrest had arrived, Jesus called them to get up and face his approaching betrayer. ~ 

Lesson 5289

 (Lesson 5289)(07-30-26) Mark 14:27-31 

  And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.“  

 

    In today’s quote, Jesus predicted that, on the night of His capture, all His apostles would abandon Him as predicted by prophesy, promising to meet with them again in Galilee after His resurrection. When Peter bragged that his loyalty would never fail, Jesus specifically warned that He would be abandoned by Peter and the others before the rooster crowed twice. ~

Lesson 5288

 (Lesson 5288)(07-29-26) Mark 14:22-26 

    “And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.” 

 

    Today’s quote reveals that, during the Passover meal, Jesus shared bread and wine with His apostles, explaining that the bread and wine represented His body and His sacrificial blood shed to establish a new covenant that could save the world from hell through faith in the same. He noted that He would not drink wine again until He would drink it in God's coming kingdom, after which they sing a hymn then went to the Mount of Olives.  ~

Lesson 5287

 (Lesson 5287)(07-28-26) Mark 14:17-21 

   “And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish. The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.” 

 

    Today’s quote relates that during the Passover meal with His twelve disciples, Jesus revealed that one of them would betray Him to His death. Distressed, some of the apostles asked if one of them would be the traitor. Jesus confirmed it was someone close sharing food at His table, warning that while His death fulfilled divine prophecy, the person who betrayed Him would face his own tragic judgment. ~