The first man Adam died, the oldest man Methuselah died, the wisest man Solomon died, the meekest man Moses died. Patriarchs, prophets, princes, princesses, prime ministers, presidents, politicians, philosophers, peasants and paupers all die. The mighty Pharaohs passed away, the conquering emperors of Rome had to succumb to this mighty foe, Alexander the Great could not withstand the onslaught of death. The rich, the poor, the famous, the unknown, the wise and unwise, the religious and the heathen, the terrorist and the law abiding alike must fall beneath its cruel stroke.
THE CUP OF WRATH
I would like to share some few thoughts on the prayer Christ prayed in the garden of Gethsemane.
In the book of Mark, we see Lord Jesus praying a prayer: “Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt”.
In the previous verses, we see Christ in deep agony realizing the cup He would be drinking.
Sins covered!!!
Moses in Psalm 90 talks in length about the brevity of Life. He talks about sorrow, death and especially about the wrath of God towards Man. He says how fragile life is.
And in the midst of saying so much,he reveals a shocking fact as the reason in verse 8:
‘You have set our iniquities before, Our secret sins in the light of Your countenance.’
