Jesus knew that He came to Jerusalem for this very reason, but still His humanity brought forth some concerns. Wouldn’t yours? How could He not think about the beating that He was about to endure? How could He not focus on the pain that He was about to submit His body to? He knew not death but was about to run headlong into the greatest battle of His earthly life, His own death on the cross. Yet, to Him, could it be but a time of sleep? Possibly, but with the sin of all mankind upon His shoulders it would mean separation from His Father. That’s one He was struggling to embrace. So, His heart was heavy, even to the point of death before He made the journey down the Via Dolorosa.

One dark night, indeed, but there was so much more