1. Jesus was overwhelmed with sorrow in the garden of Gethsemane as he faced the decision to die for humanity. 2. Though he prayed for another way, Jesus ultimately submitted his will to God the Father and accepted that redemption had no other plan but for him to die. 3. Facing this crucial decision alone, with his disciples asleep, Jesus steeled himself to die, telling his disciples "Enough, the hour has come," and prepared to be betrayed.

1. We all have to
make decisions…
What was the
biggest decision
ever made?

2. The Decision to Die…
Mark 14:32-42
The Decision to die was
made in a garden outside
Jerusalem 2000 years ago.

3. The Decision to Die~Mark 14:32—42
1. Jesus was overwhelmed with sorrow.
(v. 32—34)

4. Mark 14:32—34
32
They went to a place called Gethsemane,
and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit
here while I pray.”
33
He took Peter, James and John along
with him, and he began to be deeply
distressed and troubled.
34
“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to
the point of death,” he said to them.
“Stay here and keep watch.”

5. 1. Jesus was overwhelmed with sorrow.
The disadvantage of being both God & Man.
His grief brought him to the point of death.
The Decision to Die~Mark 14:32—42

6. 1. Jesus was overwhelmed with sorrow.
2. Jesus gave His will up for the Father’s.
(v. 35—38)
The Decision to Die~Mark 14:32—42

7. Mark 14:35—38
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.”

8. 1. Jesus was overwhelmed with sorrow.
2. Jesus gave His will up for the Father’s.
Redemption had no alternative plan.
Silence from Heaven was the only response.
The Decision to Die~Mark 14:32—42

9. 1. Jesus was overwhelmed with sorrow.
2. Jesus gave His will up for the Father’s.
3. Jesus was totally alone in His decision.
(v. 39—40)
The Decision to Die~Mark 14:32—42

10. Mark 14:39—40
39
Once more he went away and prayed the
same thing.
40
When he came back, he again
found them sleeping, because
their eyes were heavy. They
did not know what to say to
him.

11. 1. Jesus was overwhelmed with sorrow.
2. Jesus gave His will up for the Father’s.
3. Jesus was totally alone in His decision.
No one could make this decision for Him.
No one knew what to say.
The Decision to Die~Mark 14:32—42

12. 1. Jesus was overwhelmed with sorrow.
2. Jesus gave His will up for the Father’s.
3. Jesus was totally alone in His decision.
4. Jesus gave Himself to die.
(v. 41—42)
The Decision to Die~Mark 14:32—42

13. Mark 14:41—42
41
Returning the third time, he
said to them, “Are you still
sleeping and resting? Enough!
The hour has come. Look, the
Son of Man is betrayed into
the hands of sinners. 42
Rise!
Let us go! Here comes my
betrayer!”

14. 1. Jesus was overwhelmed with sorrow.
2. Jesus gave His will up for the Father’s.
3. Jesus was totally alone in His decision.
4. Jesus gave Himself to die.
But why?
He thought of and said “Enough.”
The Decision to Die~Mark 14:32—42

15. Do we truly understand how
personal this decision is?
Who did Jesus really die for?
“For God so loved _______
that He gave His one and
only Son, that whoever
believes in Him shall not
perish but have eternal life.”