"When the Son in the garden prayed to be delivered from drinking the cup, when later on the cross He cried out in agony, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me ?" (Mark 15:34) we can readily believe that the suffering of the Father must have been equal to the suffering of the Son.
This is illustrated in the experience of Abraham and Isaac.
We are clear that it must have been a terrific experience for Isaac to permit himself to be bound to the altar, but it must be equally true that the suffering of Abraham could be no less than the suffering of his son.
As this experience is illustrative of that of the Father and Christ, we believe we are warranted in saying that the suffering of the Father was no less than that of the Son."
M.L.Andreasen
This is illustrated in the experience of Abraham and Isaac.
We are clear that it must have been a terrific experience for Isaac to permit himself to be bound to the altar, but it must be equally true that the suffering of Abraham could be no less than the suffering of his son.
As this experience is illustrative of that of the Father and Christ, we believe we are warranted in saying that the suffering of the Father was no less than that of the Son."
M.L.Andreasen