THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST IN GETHSEMANE ARE MYSTERIOUS AND AWE-INSPIRING, IN THAT BEAUTIFUL GARDEN

1. No passage in the Bible is more mysterious - We must approach it with a holy reverence, worship
2. I preached - 11-3-63 with emphasis on bur betrayal of the Lord with indifference, unfaithfulness
3. But today- emphasis on the actual suffering- and our own Gethsemane; where we bear sorrow ourselves the Sorrow that must fall into every life- will you pray God's Will- or flee it? 

I.- YESTERDAY'S DISCIPLES SLEPT AS JESUS PRAYED!

It was across the brook Kidron-"Dusky, Gloomy" (John 18:1) David crossed this brook, weeping!

A.- "TARRY YE HERE, AND WATCH WITH ME ONE HOUR" Matt 26:28 "WHILE I GO A WAYS AND PRAY"

1. He took Peter, James, John a little farther - Are you close enough to share the heart of God?
2. He expressed to them - "My Soul is Exceeding Sorrowful- Tarry Ye Here" -I go farther
3. What was Jesus Sorrowful about? Scripture does not say! -What did He want of these? Sympathy?

B.- "SIMON PETER, SLEEPEST THOU?  COULDEST THOU NOT WATCH WITH ME ONE HOUR? v. 37b-stinging rebuke

1. To sleep is a sinless imperfection - human weakness, but sometimes it can be deadly, dangerous
2. But in this case it but added to the sorrow of Jesus - Whatever He expected- they failed Him
3. Jesus was deserted in His time of need- II Tim 2:13 -"but he abides faithful", he does not desert them

C.- "SLEEP ON NOW, TAKE YOUR REST, IT IS ENOUGH! --- THE HOUR IS COME! BEHOLD!" v. 41

1. Jesus sweat great drops of blood- Luke 22:44 He agonized while the Disciples slept
2. Three times He went to pray- 3 times came back and found them asleep. He was refreshed-
3. The Plan of God rolled on- He no longer needed their help, He faced his Gethsemane & went forward

After the Temptation struggle- Angels came and ministered; but here, Judas came

II. TODAY GETHSEMANE IS OURS !

It was then a fenced-in orchard, with an olive press; Men toiled, and the olive was crushed, and in the crushing it gave light 

A.- "INTO EVERY LIFE A LITTLE SORROW MUST FALL" - A GREAT QUOTATION FROM SOMEWHERE - YOU KNOW?

1. Some today are Epicureans-Total pursuit of pleasure, fun, happiness! Sorrow, Sadness a bad thing
2. Our Luxuries have made us forget the normal worries of life, normal sorrows- so we have others
3. Our unnatural worries- leave us incapable of handling sorrow- turn to drink, dope, escape pains

B.- CHRIST IS OUR EXAMPLE - MENTAL TRIALS CAN BE TURNED TO BLESSING IF WE ARE FAITHFUL TO GOD!

1. Some have an inward conflict that precedes any new work or development - spirit willing, flesh weak 
2. There are times of doubt- when our lack of faith in God's Goodness when we have troubles rushes in
3. Also- separate from doubt, some people have seasons of despair of Soul- deep depression- Do You?

C.- IF WE DO NOT CROSS KIDRON TO OUR GETHSEMANE OCCASIONALLY, WE WILL INVENT OUR OWN GETHSEMANE

1. Sorrow has a work- If there is no Gethsemane, then we can have no cross, no resurrection
2. There is no birth without travail, -yet women yearn for this grand adventure- shadow for life
3. Jess Moody said "Every Sermon must have some of your blood in it" But I don't like to bleed!

Our Generation has tranquilized itself out of its agony- so no births, no revivals, no joy

III.- WILL YOU SLEEP THROUGH YOUR GETHSEMANE ? ?

The Disciples did not know the seriousness of the moment- they missed something very wonderful!

A.- OUR COUNTRY HAS BEEN TAKING LIFE TOO EASILY, NO SACRIFICE, NO WILLING SORROW - CHANGE OR DIE!

1. Discipline has broken down, "Don't think bad of anyone ",-yet $$ goes up, no one to sacrifice
2. We have to have a great time -All of the time- be entertained - no time for bearing burdens
3. We are heading into another Dark age- because men won't be faithful- to watch & pray!

B.- OUR CHURCH HAS CAUGHT THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE, AND WE TOO WANT THINGS TOO EASY - NO AGONY!

1. We have slacked in discipline -Waste time running to Fountain, Bathroom, Recess - Miss time with the Lord
2. Growth comes from sacrificial contacts- Who will bear agony of asking people to come to church?
3. Many of our most loved people take the church for granted- and sleep! We need Revival of agony

C.- DO YOU HAVE FAITH ENOUGH TO BELIEVE THE TRAVAIL IS WORTH IT TO BRING FORTH NEW LIFE? NEW JOY? 

1. II Cor.7:9-10 -No sorrow, no repentance, no salvation?  A Doctor hurts to heal, Preacher too?
2. Revival comes to a family when someone pays the price- A Deacon praying, A man faithful to Revival
3. Watch-"You can see farther through a tear than a Telescope" & Pray - but it's hard work 

Job's counselors today are just the opposite -Eat, Drink, be merry- tomorrow it costs more!

CAN YOU BEAR THE DISCOMFORT TO WATCH WITH JESUS JUST AN HOUR?  EVEN A LITTLE LATE AFTER CHURCH?

1. Let Godly Sorrow bring you to Jesus- He will comfort you, forgive you, heal you-
2. Bear a Burden for someone else - how long has it been since you cared enough to cry for another?
3. Even though it takes some suffering- Let's take our church forward for the Lord- Pray, work