Week 2: In the Garden

1. Where is your spot, or where do you go, or what do you do, when you're facing difficult situations? Do you prefer to be alone or at these times, or in the company of close friends?
2. If you knew that you only had a few days to live, what would you do with the time?

1. Why did Jesus take Peter James and John along with him?
2. From Jesus’ perspective what was the test?
3. For the disciples, what was the test?
4. From verses 39 and 42 what do you believe is God's will? What model for our prayers does Jesus provide here and what obstacles to prayer does Jesus face?
5. In Luke chapter 22 verse 31 Jesus says to “Peter Satan has asked to sift you as wheat but I have prayed for you Simon that your faith may not fail and when you have turned back strengthen your brothers how do you feel about the idea that Satan may only tempt us when he has permission to do so how does the book of job correspond with this idea? Do you think temptation only comes through him? How did Peter do?
6. Why do you suppose the Pharisees want to take advantage of the knight to arrest Jesus? Look at chapter 3 verses 19 and 20, chapter 12 verse 35, and chapter 13 verse 30 in the gospel of John.
7. What kind of Messiah was the large armed crowd expecting to arrest?
8. What does Jesus’ response to Judas, the crowd, and the disciple, show about the type of Messiah he really is?

1. Who would you want to watch and pray with you next time you face a Gethsemane moment?
2. How does Jesus's decision to “drink the cup” verse 11 help you in your obedience to God? What issue of obedience is challenging you now