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F.E. Marsh :: 77. Christ's Prayer in Gethsemane

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THE characteristics of the prayer of Christ are:―

  1. It was a lonely prayer. He withdrew Himself about a stone’s cast from His disciples, as He went to prayer (Luke 22:41).
  2. It was a humble prayer. In Mark, we are told Christ “knelt,” and in Matthew, that He fell upon His face. The attitude of His body in an indication of the posture of His spirit.
  3. It was a filial prayer. He does not say here, as He did afterwards, “My God,” &c., but “Abba Father.” The former reminds of God’s dealing in judgment with sin: the latter is the Father making known His will (Mark 14:36).
  4. It was an earnest prayer (Luke 22:44; Heb. 5:7).
  5. It was a repeated prayer. He used “the same words” (Matthew 26:44).
  6. It was a persevering prayer. He prayed three times (Matt. 26:44).
  7. It was a resigned prayer. “Not My will,” &c. (Luke 22:42). “‘My will, not Thine, be done,’ turned Paradise into a desert; and ‘Thy will, not Mine be done,’ turned the desert into a Paradise.”
  8. It was an answered prayer. In Luke 22:43, we are told an angel came and strengthened Him.




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