Jesus came to offer us the hope of eternal life and remission of sins. He was given to us a gift from his father to offer us hope of a continuation of life beyond the death of our mortal bodies. Our spirits could go onto to live beyond in Heaven or on New Earth.
After about a year in sabbatical writing my own story and wider reading I have these two questions and would like your views why you think Jesus on earth said these two things.
In the Garden of Gethsemane he asked his father to take this cup of suffering away from him. Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done (Luke 22:42).
On the Cross he also groaned out- Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani" -My God my God why have you forsaken me (Matthew 24:47).
Jesus was fully divine in a mortal body and was not without physical strength at his command. He also had human attributes though, it seems to be emotion that he felt when he said both of these things as being on the Cross was awful to experience and witness, but he knew that he was going to Heaven and actually had more strength to survive further than three days. God has said also in Psalm 30-that our emotions can override us at times, and then we pull ourselves together showing how moments of being made in his image can overtake us briefly. God knew that it was enough for his Son.
The Garden of Gethsemane makes me wonder as to what could have been going through Jesus’ mind. He saw that his colleagues had betrayed him-two of them-Peter and Judas. Which was meant to happen-but could have been difficult for anyone to see. Some people had denied who he was and said he was guilty of sin by healing on the Sabbath and by saying that he is the Son of God-many didn’t believe him. When he was being sentenced also he refused to speak to those sentencing him, so he suppressed any feelings if he had them to himself.
He was put on the cross as a lawbreaker. He was given vingear to drink which was humbling given that he was the Son of God. He was also mocked on the Cross.
I was wondering to, if this could have affected him-that he may have thought that he was around his father’s enemies in life and who would want to live a life with their families enemies. I certainly well wouldn’t want to live long term with my father’s enemies on earth or in Heaven. He was only still in his 30s as well and although was full of wisdom far beyond his years. He was still this age building up his self belief in himself as a person. Did he feel that he did enough for his Father, of course he did. He is now fully developed in spirit growth in real years as his spirit has lived on beyond his mortal death.
So, what are some of your thoughts as to why he said these things in your inner thoughts.
Today, 5:11 am
