Matthew 26:36–46
The Bible4Jesus.com Podcast
About this episode
History, as God tells it, is a tale of two gardens. The first garden, Eden, was a place of cool breezes, perfect fellowship, and a single, simple test. And in that garden, the first Adam, with every possible advantage, faced a paltry temptation and plunged the entire human race into ruin. He chose his will over God's will, and the result was thorns, thistles, sweat, and death. All of human history since has been the sad story of that one act of treason. But here, in our text, we are brought to another garden. This is not a garden of pristine perfection, but a garden of agony. The fate of the world once again hangs on a choice made in a garden. Where the first Adam stood upright and fell, the second Adam falls on His face and stands firm.