He Exits the Garden Alone (26:36-56)

Jesus Prayer Life: Lessons from Gethsemane
Throughout Jesus’ ministry, we get glimpses into his prayer life. With this story, we get one of the most thorough portraits of the prayer life of Jesus. What can we learn from this story and apply to our own lives?

1. He made prayer a priority (36)
2. He selected special places for prayer (36)
3. He selected special people for prayer (37-38)
4. He selected special positions for prayer (39a)
5. He prayed with extreme honesty (39b)
6. He recognized the role of the Father’s will (39c)
7. He made prayer a matter of significant time (40)
8. He believed prayer was life changing (41)
9. He prayed repeatedly (42-44)
10. He received answers (40, 43, 45-46; Luke 22:43)

Religious Violence: A Response to Peter
Many evils are done in the name of religion (47) and, perhaps, even with a righteous motivation (51). But Jesus, as our King, forbids His people from using violence to further the Kingdom of God. Why?

1. It isn’t effective. It just breeds more violence (52)
2. It isn’t necessary. We have spiritual strength (53)
3. It isn’t right. God has a bigger plan (54-56)