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▪ He performed His miracles in full dependence of God

▪ His open declaration that He will bear the wrath of God when He
dies for our sin.

▪ Accepting the cup of wrath from His Father

 How long did Jesus pray at a time? Luke 6:12; Matthew 11:25

 What does John 5:19 tell us about Jesus’ dependency on the Father?

We clearly see the helplessness of Jesus in this declaration.
Remember, Jesus was fully God and fully man, except for sin. Thus,
according to His human nature, He was fully dependent upon His
Father, in all things. In this complete humble reliance on the Father,
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He showed His greatest strength. This dependency is clearly shown in

1 The Lost Art of Praying Together – Rekindling passion for prayer James Banks 1984; P.36