Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Notes – November 15, 2021

Series Title: “Discovering Your Life in the Life of Jesus”

Today’s Title: “Prayer & Betrayal”

Today’s Text: Mark 14:32-52

Gospel Parallels: Matthew 26:36-56, Luke 22:40-50, John 18:3-11

PRAYER DOES NOT ALWAYS CHANGE THE CIRCUMSTANCE WE ARE IN, BUT IT CAN ALWAYS CHANGE OUR ACCEPTANCE OF IT AND ATTITUDE TOWARD IT.

JESUS IS BETRAYED

• The “crowd” of thugs expecting a fight

• Jesus predicted this - Mark 8:31

• a “kiss” - a sign of respect and of friendship

• Peter fights and is rebuked

• the disciples fled into the darkness

• the “young man wearing a linen garment”

• Mark?

• “linen cloth” for Jesus’ body Mark 15:46

• “young man” in the tomb Mark 16:5

• THE ISOLATION OF JESUS IS COMPLETE

JESUS PRAYED

PRAY IN THE COMPANY OF OTHERS (v33-34)

Psalm 55:5-8

PRAY WITH YOUR FACE IN THE DIRT (v35)

PRAY INTIMATELY (v36)

“Abba” – Romans 8:15 & Galatians 4:6

PRAY ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT, EVEN IF YOU ALREADY KNOW IT’S NOT IN HIS WILL (v35-36)

PRAY “IN THE SPIRIT” (v38)

• The Spirit is willing – Ephesians 6:18

PRAY THREE TIMES (at least)