Member content access and categories now greatly expanded. The reference from the book of luke was written by a disciple named luke who was a doctor. Many old writers take this to mean that the perspiration dropped in the same manner as clots of blood drop from a wound. Hematidrosis, also called blood sweat, is a very rare condition in which a human sweats blood. The garden of gethsemane gives us an intimate look at our god who willingly became human. In the garden jesus prayed to his father three times, saying, my father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Luke, the author of the new testament books of luke and acts, who himself. Bulgarian, hungarian, indonesian b efore the crucifixion, as jesus christ prayed in the garden of gesthemane, the disciple and physician luke noted that. Latterday saints, however, have been spared any doubt about the essential truth of lukes description because the savior himself has given us his own testimony of the reality of. The process of withdrawal was accomplished in the garden of gethsemane and was so profound that his sweat appeared to be like great drops of blood, perhaps due to hematidrosis. Darby bible and being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly.
Blood, sweat and tears series contributed by matthew rogers on mar 18, 2002 message. Those who do not know the lord jesus are dead and have no life in them. Indeed, the book of hebrews tells us that jesus looked forward to the. Darby bible translation and being in conflict he prayed more intently. It is in lukes gospel where we see that his sweat was like drops of blood. Then his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
Regardless of whether luke was a physician, or whether sweating blood is possible and im not saying it isnt, it seems to me that the simplest reading of the greek is that we should understand this as a metaphor painting the picture that jesus was dripping perspiration due to his anguish. Why did jesus ask god to let this cup pass from me. I am thankful the nlt study bible decided to clear this up. Matthew henry 16621714 in his commentary on the bible, has the following interesting comments. Lots of people have died the first death for others and not sweated blood or not even been stressed out about it. Garden of gethsemane, church of all nations, jesus sweating drops of blood, mt. Indeed, the book of hebrews tells us that jesus looked forward to the cross. The epub format uses ebook readers, which have several ease of reading features already built in. So intense did jesus agony in gethsemane become that he began to sweat great drops of blood. Where in the bible does it say jesus sweat blood answers. And only luke referred to jesus sweat as consisting of great drops of blood thromboi haimatosa medical condition alluded to by both aristotle and theophrastus. And only luke referred to jesus sweat as consisting of great drops of blood. The passage being a later addition breeches the question of whether jesus sweated blood in historical fact.
The bible says that everyone has sinned and has fallen short of gods glorious perfection. Why did jesus sweat blood in the garden of gethsemane. The bible mentions jesus sweating blood while praying before the crucifixion. You have to be in absolute agony, complete anguish, to all of a sudden be sweating blood. Blood, sweat and tears sermon by matthew rogers, luke 22. Only luke referred to jesus sweat idrosa much used term in medical language. And his sweat became as great drops of blood, falling down upon the earth. An authentic biblical community relates to jesus humanity. He experienced what may be somewhat similar to a panic attack. Edit its difficult to tell whether the statement is intended. Basic english bible and being in conflict he prayed more intently. And being in an agonie, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling downe to the ground.
The book of mormon clearly describes jesus sweating blood from every pore. Its so rare that many people dont know it exists or if its real. Knowing why jesus was overwhelmed to the point of sweating blood, and what he did after is a critical point of understanding who he claimed to be and why. The passage says, and being in an agony he prayed more. Til hematidrosis, or sweating blood dueco severe anxiety. Looking unto jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the. Knowing why jesus was overwhelmed to the point of sweating blood, and. It is a further illustration of the cost to jesus of what he did for us, and the love he showed to us. Luke, the physician recording this, says that jesus is actually sweating blood. May we always have a heart of gratitude for your gifts and most of all for your great gift, your indescribable gift, of your son, jesus christ, in whose name we. So this can show that jesus prayed so hard he did sweat blood. And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. What is the spiritual meaning behind this sweat of blood that came from his body in the garden of gethsemane. Morris, the defenders bible, marginal notes for luke.
Things falling conflict staying strong during hard times the blood of jesus prayer during hard times heart, divine agony, in heart. Atheistturnedchristian lee strobel had been hesitant to accept this concept while a nonbeliever, recently telling the christian post, i thought this was hyperbole or legend. Some scholars have suggested that the saviors sweating blood was not an actual occurrence. But sweating blood has been seen throughout history.
Christs agony at gethsemane is a passage in the gospel of luke 22. Bible q did jesus sweat blood and what did it mean. The blood of jesus christ is precious because of its redeeming power. Being in anguish, he prayed more fervently, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. In my opinion, this is a pious, but misguided, addition and not historically authentic. When people mention jesus sweating blood in the bible, they are referencing a passage in luke 22. Jesus was seized with superhuman agony in the garden of gethsemane the night before the crucifixion day. Nowhere in the bible are we instructed to pray for things by the blood of jesus. It is because of this agony over things to come that we learn during his prayer his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground luke 22.
The nlt swindoll study biblesoft leatherlook, browntealblue. When christs body was on the cross, the holy spirit was not on the cross with him. Did you know the term for sweating blood is called, hematohidrosis or hemidrosis or blood sweat. The night before jesus christ was crucified, he prayed in the garden of gethsemane. Metzger, a textual commentary on the new testament, deutsche bibelgesellschaft, united bible societies. Some people have tried to use this verse to demonstrate the foolishness of the bible, to say its not historical and cant be trusted.
These categories represent the current range of topics found on barts blog, although they may be changed or added too as. Let us continue, then, in our study series on the gospel of john and begin with a prayer. The great weight of the sins of humanity was upon him. All around the world there are billions of people journeying through holy week and contemplating on the death of jesus. Hematohidrosis is a rare condition in which a human being sweats blood. Refreshingly honest and deep, this indepth profile reveals jesus with great clarity and offers practical applications for your own life.
Hematohidrosis is a very rare condition of sweating blood. The greatest life of all christian book distributors. King james version 1611 view 1611 bible scan and being in agony he was praying very fervently. Did jesus really sweat blood the night before his crucifixion. Jesus, the perfect man for in him dwells all the fullness of the godhead bodily, col. Jesus christ experienced hematohidrosis while praying in the garden of. So too does the doctrine and covenants, in which jesus himself speaks of having suffered so intensely that it caused himself, even god, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore doctrine and covenants 19.
The drops of blood that jesus sweat in the garden of gethsemane surely fulfilled the anguish of his soul that isaiah spoke of. Douayrheims bible and his sweat became as drops of blood, trickling down upon the ground. As we saw in our text, the word of god teaches that the blood of christ is precious. The concept of jesus sweating blood in the garden comes from luke 22. It is in lukes gospel where we see that his sweat was like drops of. It is actually a rare condition known hematidrosis. When people mention jesus sweating blood in the bible, they are referencing a passage in luke. Being written, performed, and watched are tens of thousands of local depictions, plays, films, characterizations and songs. The blood of jesus also brings life to us, just as the blood in the physical body carries the life. But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat genesis 9. Hematidrosis is an extremely rare condition in which you sweat blood.
Jesus sweating blood and intrinsic evidence the bart. The bible teaches that without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin heb. Lord, we thank you for this evening and we thank you for the freedoms that we enjoy and we pray that we wouldnt take them for granted. Whether youre just curious about jesus or a longtime follower of his life and teachings, youll experience his life in a new way as you join dr. The man who so boldly tells us, submit yourselves for the lords sake to every human authority 1 peter 2. Theres a condition known as hematidrosis, which has reportedly occurred in people other than jesus. Even if this event of jesus sweating, as it were, great drops of blood was in the original manuscript, one must wonder how the author knew of it. Did jesus christ really sweat blood the night before his crucifixion as he struggled with the prospect of his torture and death. Godwin goziem jireh, biblebased teacher, fullgospel preacher.
Jesus wasnt sweating blood because he was afraid of the physical pain of the cross. Also, those who refuse to accept christ will never have any life in them. As the sweat glands produce a lot of sweat, it pushes the blood to the surface coming out as droplets of blood mixed with sweat. Did blood actually come from the lords skin, or is the language merely a figure. Is there a medical explanation for why jesus sweat blood. The gospels contain an account of the time the disciples and jesus spent in the garden of gethsemane, just before jesus was arrested. The text does not say that jesus sweated blood, as is often supposed, but that his sweat fell like blood pouring to the ground, which probably means that in his agony he sweated profusely. One image that is often found in these depictions is that of jesus having sweat like small beads of blood.
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