a. Stages of Physical Growth

Infant, Toddler, Childhood, Adulthood

 

b. Stages of Cognitive Growth

Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete operational, Formal operational

 

c. Stages of Grief

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance

 

Mark 14:32-33 – “And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 And he took with him Peter and James and John and began to be greatly distressed and troubled.”

 

NEB, v.33: “Horror and dismay overwhelmed Him.”

 

The Stages of Surrender

1. Acknowledging the Cost

Mark 14:34 – “And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.”

 

2 Cor. 5:21

1 Pet. 2:24

 

Galatians 6:1 – “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness.”

1 Timothy 5:20 – “As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.”

Luke 17:3 – “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.”

Matthew 18:15 – “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.”

 

2. Appealing to God

Mark 14:35-36a – “And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me.”

 

“Abba,” Aramaic: “Daddy”

 

3. Accepting His Will

Mark 14:36b – “Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

 

Mark 14:37 – “And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?”

 

Mark 14:38 – “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

 

Mark 14:39 – “And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.”

 

Mark 14:40-41 – “And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him. 41 And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed.”

 

Mark 13:34 – “It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.”

 

Mark 13:35-37 – “Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning— 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”

 

Mark 14:42 – “Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”