Rolf Jacobson, Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner,for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Pentecost 6: Genesis 29:15-28 1 Kings 3:5-12 Psalm 119:129-136 (130) Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-5 This verse demonstrates the struggle between Jesus’ divine nature and the desires of the flesh. Matthew 6:17-18 "But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;" "That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly."

4. To call God Father can be made to sound pretty "chummy."

Key Thought. Matthew 26:1-2 "And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples," "Ye know that after two days is [the feast of] the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified." Where there is true love in the heart to Jesus Christ, nothing will be thought too good to bestow upon him.

Matthew 26:39 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Matthew 26:39, NIV: "Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, 'My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me.Yet not as I will, but as you will.'"

Last week we saw the mercy of God spilling over to a Canaanite woman, a woman who had a "great faith" in Jesus. “Passover”: This was God’s chosen time for Christ to die. Matthew 26:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, Matthew 26:2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. What was the mysterious cup that Christ fervently prayed would "pass from me," meaning he would not have to experience the fullness of what it symbolized (see verse 42)? Describe a time when you decided not to follow your own desires, but submit to God’s will.

Matthew 26:39 Context. Matthew's account is shorter and involves two demoniacs, while Mark's account is closer to Luke's. Matthew 15:29-39. He knew the horrific torture and death that awaited Him. In Matthew 26:40-46; how many hours did Jesus pray in the Garden of Gethsemane? 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. (Matthew 26:39, HBFV).

Matthew 26:3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, Jesus taught us to not only call God Abba Father, he also showed us what it means to be God's child. In reality, to call God Father means to surrender our will to the work of the Sovereign God of the universe and all eternity.

A CONTINUING JOURNEY. Join Profs. The more Christ's servants and their services are cavilled at, the more he manifests his acceptance.

Read Matthew 26:39. If the Hebrew word "yom" in Genesis means a 24 hour period, why do you interpret it figuratively to be a period of time? Fasting involves more than giving up food for a day or two. What did Christ mean? She came to Jesus repentant for she had turned away from her idols.

— Matthew 26:39-44 NLT. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

How can Matthew 24:36 (only the Father knows the day and hour, not even the Son) be true if Jesus was God and omniscient ? Commentary on Matthew 26:6-13 (Read Matthew 26:6-13) The pouring ointment upon the head of Christ was a token of the highest respect. Both Mark and Luke present this as the second of four miracles that demonstrate Jesus' authority Only one or three? She had the kind of faith which all believers should exhibit. 36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Luke 8:26-39 EXEGESIS: CONTEXT: Matthew 8:29 – 9:1 and Mark 5:1-20 also record this incident.