He Knelt Down and Prayed

Luke 22:39-53

About the Sermon

Final exams. The day of the big race. The job interview. These moments of great pressure won’t break us if we’ve invested in the right kind of preparation—preparation that fits the pressure. In Luke 22:39–53, we come to what Jesus calls, “the hour and power of darkness.” The arrival of his arresting party begins his passion. What kind of preparation could possibly ready Jesus for this moment? Simply, the preparation of prayer—regular, honest, and submissive conversation with the Father. What’s good for Jesus is surely good for us.

About the Series

Luke writes that we may be certain of the things that we have been taught. That is, confident in the good news about Jesus. Apparently some of the things we have been taught are so wonderful they are hard to believe. In his orderly account, Luke announces good news of great reversals in which God humbles the proud and exalts the humble. Peace with God through the forgiveness of sins really is available but on God’s terms. To show us how we must come to him, Luke introduces us to the characters Jesus lifted up and to the proud whom he brought low. In all this he compels us to humbly believe in the Son of the Most High God and to preach this good news of great joy to the end of the earth.
Luke writes that we may be certain of the things that we have been taught. That is, confident in the good news about Jesus. Apparently some of the things we have been taught are so wonderful they are hard to believe. In his orderly account, Luke announces good news of great reversals in which God humbles the proud and exalts the humble. Peace with God through the forgiveness of sins really is available but on God's terms. To show us how we must come to him, Luke introduces us to the characters Jesus lifted up and to the proud whom he brought low. In all this he compels us to humbly believe in the Son of the Most High God and to preach this good news of great joy to the end of the earth.

Sermons in the Series