Quest: The Passion of Jesus - How Can We Learn Grit From How Jesus Suffered?

34 He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” —Mark 14:34

44 He prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood. —Luke 22:44

36 “Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” —Mark 14:36

5 But he was pierced for our rebellion,
crushed for our sins.
He was beaten so we could be whole.
He was whipped so we could be healed. —Isaiah 53:5

21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. —2 Corinthians 5:21

Jesus was in agony because he was about to experience

36 “Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” —Mark 14:36

Elements of Lament:

6 As Jesus said “I am he,” they all drew back and fell to the ground! —John 18:6

50 Jesus said, “My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for.”

Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him. —Matthew 26:50

47 But one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and struck the high priest’s slave, slashing off his ear. —Mark 14:47

52 “Put away your sword,” Jesus told him. “Those who use the sword will die by the sword. 53 Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly? 54 But if I did, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describe what must happen now?” —Matthew 26:52-54

50 Then all his disciples deserted him and ran away. 51 One young man following behind was clothed only in a long linen shirt. When the mob tried to grab him, 52 he slipped out of his shirt and ran away naked. —Mark 14:50-52

In our suffering God is working a

In our suffering God is good with

5 I am counting on the Lord;
yes, I am counting on him.
I have put my hope in his word. —Psalm 130:5

In our suffering God offers us