When Darkness Fell Upon the Garden
Art: Hans Holbein the Younger, 1524 As our reflections upon the last days of the Lord’s passion week progress, we move from the intimate scene of yesterday’s post, where Jesus was pouring out His anguish to His Father, to the mob scene of today. Imagine with me as we remember the Garden . . . when darkness descended. Confusion erupts in the dark, among the ancient olive trees of Gethsemane. Awoken to confrontation, the groggy disciples face highly-charged mob. An armed battal