He Lies So Low

James Smith | Rainy Afternoon by Enrique Molano | Ferry near Gorinchem by Salomon van Ruysdael | Find more at www.ryanbush.org

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Reminders of the gospel that was preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, that you may hold fast to the word preached to you.

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Gethsemane was a garden at the foot of Mount Olivet. Here Jesus, as the substitute of his people, received the cup of wrath from the hand of his offended father. It was the wrath of God, all we had deserved. The punishment we must have endured. The son of God in our nature, in our stead, for our salvation was punished by divine justice. No human hand touched him. No human voice spake to him. When he sweat great drops of blood falling down to the ground. It was the baptism he expected, and oh, how great was his love. The baptism he longed to undergo. See the wonderful sufferer, hear his dreadful groans, listen to his heartbreaking sighs. Heaven and hell are astonished. Only man remains unaffected. Beloved, it is our surety. He is paying our debt, redeeming our souls, purchasing our happiness, and making our peace. He went to Gethsemane that we might not go to hell. He was punished that we might be glorified. Often, very often visit this sacred spot. Here, have fellowship with Christ and his sufferings by faith. O my soul, I charge thee to visit Gethsemane and visit it very often for fellowship with Jesus. Go to the garden, sinner's seat, those precious drops that flow, the heavy load he bore for thee, for thee he lies so low. James Smith.