Christ In The Garden. "There appeared an angel unto Him from heaven strengthening Him." Luke 22:43.
1. For what purpose did Christ come into the world?
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” 1 Tim. 1:15.
2. What constrained God to give His Son to die for man?
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16. See 1 John 4:9, 10; Rom. 5:8.
3. What did the prophet say Christ would be called to endure?
“He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare His generation? for He was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of My people was He stricken.” Isa. 53:7, 8.
4. Did Christ know beforehand the treatment He was to receive?
“Then He took unto Him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by [pg 164] the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For He shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: and they shall scourge Him, and put Him to death.” Luke 18:31-33.
5. How heavy was the burden which rested on His soul on the night of His betrayal?