The garden of Gethsemane is also referred to as the garden of the olive crushing press. Both gospel writers Matthew and Mark mention this as they explain the immensity of Jesus’ struggle there as He pleaded with the Father to find another way to redeem the world. But our Savior still willingly went through the excruciatingly painful process of being “crushed” for our sins to offer us full forgiveness and salvation. This olive press, which breaks the skin of olives to get to the oil, gives a visual understanding of the burden Jesus carried for us. WATCH MORE FROM THIS SERIES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPOUA7GLxXIGkhikntfiT4ida1lKbSNNB The Holy Land: Connecting the Land with Its Stories is an eight episode series hosted by Dr. John (Jack) Beck that takes you to regions throughout Israel to experience the land, the culture, and the customs that surround the sacred stories of the Bible. OTHER RESOURCES BY DR. JOHN (JACK) A. BECK Along the Road (DVD): https://amzn.to/2Lmzksn Land Without Borders (DVD): https://amzn.to/2PY68wa BOOKS: Along the Road (Paperback): https://amzn.to/2ZRZpTY The Holy Land for Christian Travelers: An Illustrated Guide to Israel: https://amzn.to/2nSLfVt Discovery House Bible Atlas (Hardcover): https://amzn.to/2NOJLpY Land Without Borders (Paperback): https://amzn.to/2LwnZ7R PODCAST: The Impact of Place (Audio Bible study) on Discover the Word: https://discovertheword.org/series/the impact of place SUPPORT OUR DAILY BREAD FILMS: http://bit.ly/odbfilmsdonate FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/odbfilms INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ourdailybreadfilms #ourdailybread #ourdailybreadfilms
