Garden of Gethesemane Flashcards
How was Jesus’ closeness with God showed in the Garden of Gethsemane
He called God ‘Abba’ which is an affectionate word for father in Aramic, it is similar to the word ‘daddy’.
Jesus showed his humanity in the garden by…
Asking God to prevent what was going to happen to him when he talked about a ‘cup’. By a ‘cup’ he meant a cup of suffering.
He also asked his friends to stay awake and keep him company through the difficult time that was coming.
Calling himself the ‘Son of Man’ Jesus emphasised that his humanity.
How did Jesus’ closest disciples let him down?
By falling asleep. The disciples fell asleep when Jesus needed them most. However, Jesus understood that it was late and they were tired.
1)What is the meaning of Jesus’ prayers?
Gives us an insight into Jesus being the Son of Man and the Son of God.
2)What is the meaning of Jesus’ prayers?
Shows us that he was a Son of Man with his reactions towards the horrors that he would have to face.
3)What is the meaning of Jesus’ prayers?
Showed he was more than just an ordinary human because when the betrayer, Judas, came for him he did not run away.
4)What is the meaning of Jesus’ prayers?
As the Son of God he had accepted his fate that he would die but suffer beforehand
1)Why might Jesus’ prayers cause problems for Christians today
Peter’s behaviour might also cause Christians problems, as Peter let Jesus down. He fell asleep when he was needed most. Christians might wonder that if the first pope failed Jesus, what hope do other Christian’s have?
2)Why might Jesus’ prayers cause problems for Christians today?
The fact that Jesus’ prayer to God asking him to change the course of events might make some Christians think that Jesus had no trust in God’s plan for his only Son. Some Christians might struggle with the idea that Jesus did not have faith in God.
3)Why might Jesus’ prayers cause problems for Christians today?
These prayers might cause Christians problems today because some Christians find it difficult to understand Jesus’ reactions in the face of his death. If Jesus is part of the Trinity, then he is God. This should mean that he had no need to pray to his father. If Jesus is divine, some Christians find it hard to understand why he behaved like a sacred human at the start of the story.
