Garden Of Gethsemane Flashcards
1
Q
Meaning and significance
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Shows humanity and divinity of Jesus
God - knew death awaited him
Man - anticipated the torture he would have to endure
Had to experience human agonies of despair, fear and tiredness
Prayed to ABBA “ABBA, father”
Jesus accepted his mission involved suffering and death
2
Q
Quote
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“The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak”
3
Q
Failure of disciples
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They fell asleep even though Jesus asked them to sit and keep watch while he prayed
4
Q
Problems for Christians today
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How could son of god be so deeply distressed?
If he had to ask questions maybe he is not god
Did he not trust god
Disciples fell asleep
“Not what I will, but what you will” - not trinity?
