John 18:1 | A Tale of Two Gardens - Jonny Ardavanis

As Jesus enters the Garden of Gethsemane, John brings us to the climax of his Gospel. Jesus is not caught off guard or reluctantly swept toward the cross. Knowing exactly what awaits Him, He deliberately moves toward His betrayal, arrest, and death—the true Passover Lamb willingly giving Himself for sinners.But the setting of a garden points us back to another garden. In Eden, sin brought death, separation, and exile from the presence of God. Now, in Gethsemane, Jesus comes as the second Adam to undo what the first Adam brought into the world. He moves toward the curse, abandonment, and judgment that sinners deserve so that our guilt can be removed, our sins forgiven, and what was lost in Eden can ultimately be restored.In this sermon, we see the deliberate love of Christ as He moves toward the cross and begins to reverse the curse of the fall.Key Points: 1. God's Initiative 2. God's Location