Series: The Deep Impact of Passion Week 

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Day 1: Palm Sunday - Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, and John 12:12-19.

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Day 2: Holy Monday - Jesus Cleared the Temple

Matthew 21:12–22, Mark 11:15–19, Luke 19:45-48, and John 2:13-17 

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Day 3: Holy Tuesday - Jesus Went to the Mount of Olives.

Matthew 21:23–24:51, Mark 11:20–13:37, Luke 20:1–21:36, and John 12:20–38

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Day 4: Holy Wednesday - Jesus Rested 

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Day 5: Maundy Thursday

Matthew 26:17–75, Mark 14:12-72, Luke 22:7-62, and John 13:1-38.

• Jesus washed the disciples' feet
• Jesus partook the Passover Meal with His disciples
• Jesus established the Lord’s Supper/Communion
• Jesus prayed at the Garden of Gethsamane
• Jesus was betrayed by Judas
• Jesus was arrested by the Sanhedrin
• Jesus' disciples deserted Him and fled

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Jesus prayed at the Garden of Gethsamane

Mark 14:32-42

# Observations and Lessons from Jesus' Agonies

1. His Focus/Passion – v.32a - "They went to a place called Gethsemane"

2. His Instruction – v. 32b - "And Jesus said to his disciples, 'Sit here while I pray.'"

3. His Buddies (Close Companions) – v.33a - "He took Peter, James and John along with Him"

4. His Distress – v. 33b - "and He began to be deeply distressed and troubled."

5. His Anguish - v.34a - “'My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,' he said to them.""

6. His Instruction – v.34b - “Stay here and keep watch.”

7. His Determination – v.35 – “Going a little farther,”

8.  His WishLongingDesire – v.35b – “He fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.”

9. His Relationship with God – v.36a - "Abba, Father,""

10. His Faith/Belief – v.36b - “Everything is possible for you”

11. His Request/Appeal – v.36c – “Take this cup from me.”

12. His Resolve/Submission – v.36d - "Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

13. His Disappointment – v.37 – “Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. 'Simon,' he said to Peter, 'are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?'”

14. His Counsel/Warning – v.38 – “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

15. His Persistence – v.39 – “Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.”

16. His Dismay – v.40 – “When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.”

17. His Rebuke and Anticipation – v.41 - "Returning the third time, he said to them, 'Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners.'"

18. His Concern – v.42 – “Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

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Challenge

Present yourself to the Lord and tell Him:

1. I want Your Will done in my life = Total Surrender

• Not My Will, Lord, But Yours Be Done.

2. I want You to live in and through me = Total Dependence

• Not by might nor by power, but by Your Spirit.