“The Servant’s Humanity”
Mark 14:32-72
He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.” – Mark 14:35-36
Our passage this morning reveals one of the most moving scenes in the life of Jesus. He and his disciples had just finished the Passover meal, and it was late in the evening. Jesus knew that death was hours away.
In certain ways Jesus did not die a unique death. He was scourged and crucified, but under Roman rule He was among many who died that way.
But what made Jesus’ death unique was that sin, all sin, “the thing sin itself” [Mcgee], was placed upon Him at the Cross of Calvary. Jesus indeed became “the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” And in our passage this morning we will get insight into the weight of that sin.
The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus is fully God and fully man. Never let anyone tell you different. It is there [everywhere] in the Bible.
In the Garden of Gethsemane, we gain intimate insight into His humanness. “Abba, Father,” He cried, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”
In this we see the intimate cry of Jesus, God’s only Son, as fully Man. He knew the type of death that awaited to fulfill all Scripture [ref. Mark 14:49]
“Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” [Isaiah 53:4-6]
My prayer this morning is that we leave this place knowing just a little bit more of what Jesus has done for us.
