The meaning of Gethsemane…
“Oil-press,” the meaning of Gethsemane, is in direct correlation to the agony our Lord went through in the garden. The olives would be picked from the tree in that garden and be drained of their oil by several different means. The final stage of getting the vital oil from the olive was to crush it with a very heavy stone until all that the olive had to offer wash pressed from it leaving only a shell.
Luke 22:44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
This reminds me that our Savior poured out His own precious life blood during the agony in the garden. Crushed under the weight of incredible sorrow and obedience he had only to look a stones throw away to find those who should have been looking, watching and praying … asleep.
Lets not fall asleep, come alive and awaken to see all that God desires to show you.
I wrote this song many years ago while in high school I was so touched by the meaning of Gethsemane that the Lord brought a song to my heart. I put some pictures to it here at home today. I hope it is a reminder of our Saviors Love for the father… and for you.
In Him
Able
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