Bible Verses: John 18:8
Read MoreArt thou unwilling, believer, to drink the cup which thy Father giveth thee? It is a very different cup from that which the Saviour consented to drink for thee. It is wreathed around with the declaration, " All things shall work together for good to them that love God." It comes to thee by the hand of Jesus, the hand that was pierced for thee. In it you behold as in a transparency a crown of glory that fadeth not away, purchased for you by the Saviour's righteousness. He that spared not his...
Bible Verses: John 18:11
Read MoreIt was after the great intercessory prayer. Jesus now set out on His
Bible Verses: John 18:1-13Matthew 26:36Matthew 5:39-40
Read MoreNow My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.” § “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to...
Bible Verses: Isaiah 53:10John 12:27John 12:28Luke 22:42Luke 22:43Philippians 2:8John 10:17John 6:38John 18:11John 8:29Matthew 3:17Isaiah 42:1
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Mark, my soul, the care which Jesus manifested even in his hour of trial, towards the sheep of his hand! The ruling passion is strong in death. He resigns himself to the enemy, but he interposes a word of power to set his disciples free. As to himself, like a sheep before her shearers he is dumb and opened not his mouth, but for his disciples' sake he speaks with almighty energy. Herein is love, constant, self-forgetting, faithful love. But is there not far more here than is to be found...