[DollyCali]

[DollyCali]

[Dog Gone]

Another nice piece, John.

[The Mayor]

July 20, 2006

Our Suffering Savior

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READ: Luke 22:39-46

My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? —Psalm 22:1 t was late on the Thursday evening of Passover week. Jesus was with His disciples at one of His favorite retreats—the Garden of Gethsemane. In great emotional distress, He admonished the disciples to pray for strength to remain loyal to Him. He removed Himself a short distance from them and prayed, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done” (Luke 22:42).

The “cup” from which Jesus asked to be delivered was not death. He came to die for us. I think the cup represents the frightful alienation from His Father that would lead to His cry on the cross: “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46).

In the garden, He must have been anticipating that time when His Father would turn His back on Him. The coming of the angel assured Him that He was not alone. Yet the reality of the Father’s imminent withdrawal from Him was foremost in His thoughts. He would be taking our sin on Himself and enduring the awesome aloneness of the cross. This realization drove Jesus to pray with so much intensity that “His sweat became like great drops of blood” (Luke 22:44).

And what’s even more amazing is the truth that Jesus endured this suffering for you and me! —Herbert Vander Lugt

Thinking It Over
Nothing deserves more quiet reflection than the
time of Jesus’ suffering just before His crucifixion.
Read The Passion Of Christ

The death of Christ is the measure of God’s love for you.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Psalms 26-28; Acts 22

[MEG33]

Beautiful Pledge. great presentation, Dolly..

John , you nailed it again..There is one benefit to not having cable TV where I am.. I am not tempted to watch the commentators, "experts" posturing and those who just cannot understand Israel's response!

Prayers for Israel and all innocents.

[Graymatter]

Yes indeed, if the Palestinians had only demanded France, they'd have had their state long ago.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Morning Dolly,morning John.

Excellent essay, as usual you hit the nail on the head.

[ConorMacNessa]

"And when it comes to getting advice on how to do nothing while your country is under attack, the French are your go-to-guys."

One of many quotable passages from JohnHuang2's memorable treatise on Hezbollah and the "piece" process.

[Tuba Guy]

Can't we all just bend over, read the koran, behead a sheep in our basement and get along ??

sarc/off

[Majie Purple]

The peace vs pieces of this Middle East puzzle will never fit!

[Gritty]

Nice job of wrapping it all up and putting a bow on it, JH2!

[I_be_tc]

bttt

[Diver Dave]

Another great presentation Dolly and JH2.
Seems the MSM folks had to set up a conference call to get their story straight -- "We'll give a passing comment that Israel has the right to defend itself, but at 3 pm Eastern, we start defending those poor Hezzie victims."
John, you apparently didn't get the memo or the conference call hook-up.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Did Hezbollah go to war without enough troops and without a plan to win the *piece*? With Hez getting its bollah hopelessly bogged down ever deeper in quagmire, where's their exit strategy?

Wow! Excellent thoughts!