The Flesh is Weak

Intro - unintentionally on my part (intentional on God’s part), I am

Matthew 26:40–41 NASB95

And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour? “Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Matthew 26:38 NASB95

Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.”

Disciple’s battle - keep watch

Matthew 26:39 NASB95

And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Jesus’ battle - do the Heavenly Father’s will

Matthew 26:40 NASB95

And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?

Matthew 26:41 NASB95

“Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Example Jesus overcame the flesh in the garden, his spirit won

Disciples spirit lost

The flesh is temporary but spirit is eternal

Flesh can be wounded and spirit stays the same

We hurt the flesh trying to help the spirit- drugs

Flesh will try to kill itself

God told Kane that he had to master it

How did Jesus defeat his flesh? He had knowledge of the truth of the situation. He had knowledge of the magnitude of the situation.