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“The Complexity of Being Squeezed”
Mark 14:43-52
The Gethsemane prayer vigil (and naptime) is abruptly interrupted as Judas and the arresting party come for Jesus. Just as the Scriptures prophesied, Jesus knew what was to come and continued to submit to the will of the Father. But, in the squeeze of this nighttime arrest, we see the responses of the others around Jesus. We would do well to consider these complex responses as we reflect on our own behavior when we are squeezed, so that we battle our flesh by the obedience of Jesus.
Five responses to the squeeze of suffering Jesus’ arrest exposes …
- Judas: The Hardened Response [v43-46](MULTILINE)
- Peter: The Misdirected Response [v47](MULTILINE)
- Jesus: The Divine Response [v48-49](MULTILINE)
- Disciples: The Retreating Response [v50](MULTILINE)
- John Mark: The Youthful Response [v51-52](MULTILINE)
∙ For Spiritual Conversation: When you find yourself squeezed by the trials of life, what is one of your often repeated patterns of behavior?