Apr 8, 2009
From the Christian Post Faith Blog
Below is part of my post on the Christian Post’s Keeping the Faith blog…
Jesus knew he would be lifted up for the salvation of all people. He spoke of rising from the dead, even if he first passed through terrible suffering. Nevertheless, he still asked God the Father if there may be another way forward, if he could let the coming terrible hours pass.
As Jesus affirmed God’s power to do everything, he still yielded himself to the Father’s plan. Mark recounts this scene as follows:
“Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. ‘Abba, Father,’ he said, ‘everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will’” (Mark 14:35-36).
In a sense, our salvation is directly linked to a prayer request that God never granted.
Read the rest at the Christian Post…
