tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303844666411630028.post8756020628900641133..comments2023-06-10T08:14:23.379-05:00Comments on University of Jesus: Impossible?Dennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09083818184293565219noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303844666411630028.post-24756350499989595472009-06-09T11:21:23.134-05:002009-06-09T11:21:23.134-05:00The Teacher is not looking forward to what awaits ...The Teacher is not looking forward to what awaits him. He knows the plan, because he helped make the plan! Before the creation of the world.<br /><br />It is no accident he is there in the garden. And yet, he is asking, if at all possible, tkae this cup from me. I probably would have been begging a lot harder! As well, complaining and whining while I was at it.<br /><br />Here the Teacher shows us his concerns, as well as the priorities they take.<br /><br />Jesus is concerned about what he will go through, but it isn't hs top priority. His instructions to the Disciples isn't to pray for him, but themselves. "Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation." (38) Their spiritual wellbeing is put above his own interest.<br /><br />As well, he does ask for deliverance, but tells the Father, "Yet not what I will, but what you will." (36)<br /><br />God's will was put first.<br />The needs of others came next.<br />Then his own desires.<br /><br />What a great example the Teacher shows us in his most trying hour!Kevinnoreply@blogger.com