Saturday, December 9, 2017

Our Suffering Savior Understands Our Suffering

“Going a little farther, He (Jesus) fell to the ground
and prayed, that if possible the hour might pass from Him.

‘Abba, Father,’ He said,
‘everything is possible for You.
Take this cup from Me.
Yet not what I will, but what You will…’”

(After Jesus was arrested)
“everyone deserted Him and fled.”

(While on trial)
“some began to spit at Him;
they blindfolded Him,
struck Him with their fists,
and said, ‘Prophesy!’
And the guards took Him and beat Him.”
[1]

“Therefore, since we have a great high priest…
who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.
For we do not have a high priest…
who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses,
but we have one who has been tempted in every way,
just as we are—yet He did not sin.”
[2]

[1] Mark 14:35-36, 50, 65
[2] Hebrews 4:14-15


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