The Agony of Christ
J. Burns, D. D. Luke 22:39-46 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.… I. THE PERSON OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS SUFFERER. 1. The dignified essential Son of God. 2. Truly and properly the Son of Man. Had our nature, body, soul. II. THE AGONY WHICH HE ENDURED. 1. The agony itself. (1) Deep, intense mental suffering. (2) Overwhelming amazement and terror. 2. The cause of Christ's agony. It arose — (1) From the pressure of s world's guilt upon Him. (2) From the attacks of the powers of darkness. (3) From the hiding of the Divine countenance. 3. The effects of the agony. He fell to the ground, overwhelmed, prostrated, and sweat as it were, great drops of blood. III. THE PRAYER WHICH HE OFFERED. "He prayed more earnestly." Observe — 1. The matter of His prayer. It was for the removal of the cup (verse 42). As man, He had a natural aversion to pain and suffering. 2. The spirit of His prayer was that of holy submission, devout resignation. 3. The manner of His prayer. 4. The intensity of His prayer. The success of His prayer. Application: 1. Learn the amazing evil of sin. 2. The expensiveness of our redemption. 3. The sympathy of Christ (Hebrews 4:15). 4. The necessity of resignation to the will of God. (J. Burns, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. WEB: He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.