Reflection on Mark 14

Mark 14: 1-26

Jesus celebrates the Passover meal with his disciples connecting the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread with HIS coming torture, execution and death as THE Passover Lamb.

Jesus is the BETTER Passover LAMB who dies and sacrifices his life not just for the Israelites but also for the Egyptians, therefore showing us God's heart of reconciliation that rescues BOTH the oppressor and the oppressed from bondage to pride, wealth, power, slavery and sin.

Jesus is the BETTER Passover host, who feeds us with eternal nourishment that will sustain our bodies, minds, spirits and souls forever.

Jesus is the BETTER Passover BREAD which feeds us with an everlasting satisfaction that nothing else on earth can fulfill.

Jesus is the BETTER Passover BLOOD which washes away all sins conclusively and eternally.

Mark 14: 32-42

They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples,“Sit here while I pray.” He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”
Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will. (vs. 32-36).

Jesus is the BETTER Pray-er because he accepts and embodies God's word as he listens and obeys despite being abandoned by his friends who he asks to stay awake and pray with him.

He NEVER gives up on those He loves.

He NEVER lets down those close to Him even when they deny Him.