3-18-24 The Journey to Jerusalem: Jesus Predicts His Death(Mark 8:27-32)

Suffering is a part of life, without suffering there would be no wonderful victory.  The Suffering of Christ and the death on the cross is such a victory.  We all know that Jesus didn’t want to go through the suffering as He prayed in the Garden that God would take the cup away from Him:

 Luke 22:41–44 (NKJV)

41 And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” 43 Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. 44 And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.