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The events that happened next occurred at a breakneck pace. In the space of six to twelve hours, Jesus was betrayed by Judas, arrested by an armed force, abandoned by His closest friends, endured six interrogations or trials + was disowned by Peter.  Jesus...

RELENT: A Journey of Surrender – Day 29

It was probably sometime after midnight that Judas + a huge crowd of armed men entered the garden with swords + clubs to arrest Jesus.  The group that arrived was overkill. It included Judas, a group of leading priests, the captains + members of the temple guard,...

RELENT: A Journey of Surrender – Day 28

War In The Garden: Spiritual Warfare The word “agony” in the original Greek, used to describe Jesus’ struggle in Gethsemane, can also mean struggle or conflict. It’s from a root word, which was used to describe the place where the Greeks assembled to celebrate their...

RELENT: A Journey of Surrender – Day 27

Late Thursday evening or early Friday morning, knowing that He was destined for the cross—that in a few hours He would bear the weight of the sin of the whole world throughout all of human history on His shoulders—Jesus entered the Garden of Gethsemane + invited His...