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In the New Testament, the Garden of Gethsemane holds significant importance as the place where Jesus Christ experienced profound agony before His crucifixion. It is here that an angelic presence is recorded, providing divine support to Jesus during His time of intense prayer and emotional distress.

The account of an angel appearing in Gethsemane is found in the Gospel of Luke. As Jesus prayed earnestly, anticipating the suffering He was about to endure, He sought strength from His Father. Luke 22:43 states, "Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him." This brief yet powerful mention highlights the role of angels as ministers of God's will, offering comfort and reinforcement to those in need.

The appearance of the angel in Gethsemane underscores several theological themes. Firstly, it illustrates the humanity of Jesus. Despite being divine, Jesus experienced genuine human emotions, including fear and sorrow. The angel's presence serves as a testament to His vulnerability and the need for divine assistance in fulfilling His mission.

Secondly, the angel's appearance emphasizes the spiritual realm's active involvement in earthly events. Angels, as messengers and servants of God, are depicted throughout the Bible as intervening in critical moments to carry out God's purposes. In Gethsemane, the angel's role was to fortify Jesus, enabling Him to continue His path to the cross with resolve and obedience.

Lastly, this event reflects the deep love and care of God the Father for His Son. By sending an angel to strengthen Jesus, God provided the necessary support to endure the impending trials. It serves as a reminder of God's presence and provision in times of distress for all believers.

The angelic appearance in Gethsemane is a profound moment that encapsulates the intersection of divine support and human struggle. It reassures believers of God's unwavering presence and the heavenly assistance available to them in their own times of need.

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Luke 22:43
And there appeared an angel to him from heaven, strengthening him.
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The Harmony of the Gospels.
... 284]208; resurrection of, announced by an angel to the ... in Galilee, [292]221, etc.;
ten appearances of, [293 ... 161, etc.; casting out an unclean spirit, [313]226 ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/the harmony of the gospels.htm

The Annunciation of St. John the Baptist
... Thus the reply of the Angel to the inquiry of ... appear personally, and not merely in
spirit and power ... tradition represents his ministry and appearances as almost ...
/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter iii the annunciation of.htm

The Shadow of Death
... The earlier sayings all express Jesus' continued spirit of ministry ... puts in the same
class with the appearances of the ... open and empty, and saw an angel who bade ...
/.../rhees/the life of jesus of nazareth/viii the shadow of death.htm

Authenticity and Credibility of the Gospel Narratives.
... Paul, in his enumeration of our Lord's appearances to his ... not in his origin alone,
but in his spirit also that he ... They are not the virtues of an angel in heaven ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter iv authenticity and credibility.htm

Elijah --Passionate in Prayer
... all Elijah's movements, and about almost all Elijah's appearances. ... melancholy, and
the most sunny spirit; the most ... But Jacob,"he wrestled with the angel. ...
/.../whyte/lord teach us to pray/vi elijahpassionate in prayer.htm

On the Third Day He Rose Again from the Dead; He Ascended into ...
... Here the appearance of the Angel filled them with fear ... They had spoken of spectral
appearances, and now they ... they were gazing' (theoren) on a spirit.' This the ...
/.../edersheim/the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter xvii on the third.htm

The Gospel According to St. Mark
... and having spoken the Gospel by the Spirit, many present ... The women at the sepulchre,
the angel (xvi.1-8 ... Appendix with summary of appearances of the Lord (xvi.9 ...
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Index i. Of Subjects
... Gabriel, angel, how regarded by the Jews, i.142; ... Holy Spirit, the, descent of,
at Christ's Baptism, i.284-287; ... appearances after, 634-651; ...
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The Doctrine of Jesus Christ.
... as to exclaim, "But though we, or an angel from heaven ... All these appearances bear
witness to the fact that it was not an incorporeal spirit or phantom, but ...
/.../evans/the great doctrines of the bible/the doctrine of jesus christ.htm

Satan's Banquet
... quite as safely." So Satan, like an angel of light ... soweth to the spirit, shall of
the spirit reap life ... have no disciples who are dazzled with first appearances. ...
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