80 likes | 91 Views
Sermon slides for Matthew 26:31-45
E N D
The Prayer Matthew 26:31-46
Introduction • Garden of Gethsemane • Jesus prays
Biblical Points Meaning of three times
Biblical Points • Zech 13:7 (no more prophets) • “Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, And against the man, My Associate,” Declares the LORD of hosts. “Strike the Shepherd that the sheep may be scattered; And I will eurn My hand against the little ones. (Zech 13:7)
Biblical Points Sheep • Need a leader • Can smell blood • Timid and will scatter • Easily Frightened
Biblical Points Rooster Crowing • No clocks • Roosters crow at daybreak
The Prayer • The struggle of the Nefesh (flesh) and Ruach (Spirit) • To stay or to run?
For Us today • Nefesh or Ruach controls? • Material vs. Spiritual world • Jesus struggled • We struggle How can we balance the two?