How had Peter responded
to Jesus’ words, “Truly, I tell you, this every night, before the rooster crows
twice, you will deny me three times” (Mark 14:30)?
“But he said emphatically, ‘If I must die with you, I will
not deny you.’ And they all said the same” (Mark 14:31).
What two imperatives
does Jesus give to Peter, James, and John before He goes a little further to
pray?
“…Remain here and watch” (Mark 14:34).
μείνατε – remain,
stay (BDAG, 630)
γρηγορεῖτε – stay
awake, be watchful, be in constant readiness, be on alert (BDAG, 208).
What does Jesus find and
say when He comes?
“And he came and found them sleeping and he said to Peter,
‘Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?” (Mark 14:37).
What two imperatives
does Jesus give before He goes a second time to pray?
“Watch and pray…” (Mark 14:38).
γρηγορεῖτε – stay
awake, be watchful, be in constant readiness, be on alert (BDAG, 208).
προσεύχεσθε – to
petition deity, pray (BDAG, 879).
What clause introduced by the Greek Ἵνα
explains the purpose for Jesus’ command to “Watch and pray…” (14:38)?
“…that you may not
enter into temptation (πειρασμόν).” (Mark 14:38).
πειρασμός – an
attempt to make one do something wrong, temptation, enticement to sin (BDAG, 793).
What are contrasted in “the spirit is willing,
but the flesh is weak” (Mark 14:38)?
spirit (πνεῦμα) – a
part of human personality, spirit, (when used with σάρξ, the flesh, it denotes the immaterial
part [2 Cor 7:1; Col 2:5]. Flesh and spirit=the whole personality, in its outer
and inner aspects) (BDAG, 833).
flesh (σάρξ) - the physical body as functioning entity,
body, physical. “In Paul’s thought especially, all parts of the body constitute
a totality known as σάρξ or flesh, which is dominated by sin to such a degree
that wherever flesh is, all forms of sin are likewise present, and no good
thing can live in the σάρξ (Rom 7:18). (BDAG, 914)
What adjective does Jesus use to describe
spirit (πνεῦμα)?
Willing (Mark 14:38).
πρόθυμος – being
eager to be of service, ready, willing, eager, of the spirit (BDAG, 870).
What adjective does Jesus use to describe
flesh (σάρξ)?
Weak (Mark 14:38)
ἀσθενής – of that
which lacks strength: ‘weak, powerless’ (BDAG, 142).
What does Jesus command in order that “you may
not enter into temptation…”?
Watch and pray
Abba Father,
Your nature is divine
and Your power is eternal. You are incorruptible, immortal, God only wise. All
things are possible for You. We confess our utter dependence on You for
strength to withstand temptation, for though our spirit may be willing, our
flesh is weak. “For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my
flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry
it out” (Rom 7:18). May we walk by the Holy Spirit so that we do not gratify
the desires of the flesh. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.
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