Desire of ages summary by chapter pdf10/29/2022 ![]() Satan told Him that if He became the surety for a sinful world, the separation would be eternal. With the issues of the conflict before Him, Christ's soul was filled with dread of separation from God. But if Christ could be overcome, the earth would become Satan's kingdom, and the human race would be forever in his power. If he failed here, his hope of mastery was lost the kingdoms of the world would finally become Christ's he himself would be overthrown and cast out. For this he had been preparing during the three years of Christ's ministry. ![]() Now the tempter had come for the last fearful struggle. In the wilderness of temptation the destiny of the human race had been at stake. Hitherto He had been as an intercessor for others now He longed to have an intercessor for Himself.Īs Christ felt His unity with the Father broken up, He feared that in His human nature He would be unable to endure the coming conflict with the powers of darkness. As the substitute and surety for sinful man, Christ was suffering under divine justice. His suffering can best be described in the words of the prophet, "Awake, O sword, against My shepherd, and against the man that is My fellow, saith the Lord of hosts." Zechariah 13:7. As man He must endure the wrath of God against transgression.Ĭhrist was now standing in a different attitude from that in which He had ever stood before. As man He must suffer the consequences of man's sin. This agony He must not exert His divine power to escape. The gulf was so broad, so black, so deep, that His spirit shuddered before it. He felt that by sin He was being separated from His Father. He went a little distance from them-not so far but that they could both see and hear Him-and fell prostrate upon the ground. "Tarry ye here," He said, "and watch with Me." Yet He could not bear that even they should witness the agony He was to endure. But now He desired them to spend the night with Him in prayer. On these occasions, after a season of watching and prayer, they would sleep undisturbed at a little distance from their Master, until He awoke them in the morning to go forth anew to labor. Often they had passed the night with Him in this retreat. They had beheld His glory on the mount of transfiguration they had seen Moses and Elijah talking with Him they had heard the voice from heaven now in His great struggle, Christ desired their presence near Him. These three disciples were Christ's closest companions. With Peter, James, and John, He entered its secluded recesses. Near the entrance to the garden, Jesus left all but three of the disciples, bidding them pray for themselves and for Him. Twice His companions supported Him, or He would have fallen to the earth. He groaned aloud, as if suffering under the pressure of a terrible burden. Every step that He now took was with labored effort. Upon reaching the garden, the disciples looked anxiously for His usual place of retirement, that their Master might rest. His form swayed as if He were about to fall. As He proceeded, this strange sadness deepened yet they dared not question Him as to the cause. Never before had they seen Him so utterly sad and silent. Feeling how terrible is the wrath of God against transgression, He exclaims, "My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death."Īs they approached the garden, the disciples had marked the change that came over their Master. So dreadful does sin appear to Him, so great is the weight of guilt which He must bear, that He is tempted to fear it will shut Him out forever from His Father's love. Upon Him who knew no sin must be laid the iniquity of us all. The guilt of fallen humanity He must bear. ![]() Now He was numbered with the transgressors. ![]() But now He seemed to be shut out from the light of God's sustaining presence. When in conflict with men who were inspired by the very spirit of Satan, He could say, "He that sent Me is with Me: the Father hath not left Me alone for I do always those things that please Him." John 8:29. Throughout His life on earth He had walked in the light of God's presence. ![]() DESIRE OF AGES SUMMARY BY CHAPTER PDF FULLHe had often visited this spot for meditation and prayer but never with a heart so full of sorrow as upon this night of His last agony. Jesus had been earnestly conversing with His disciples and instructing them but as He neared Gethsemane, He became strangely silent. The city of pilgrims' tents was hushed into silence. The Passover moon, broad and full, shone from a cloudless sky. In company with His disciples, the Saviour slowly made His way to the garden of Gethsemane. Your browser does not support the audio element. ![]()
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