Crucifixion

The world may have turned their back on our Lord {{Matthew 27:20-26; John 19:7; Jeremiah 32:33}}. But, He didn't. He still went through with it {{Matthew 27:50; Luke 23:34; John 19:30}}. Just as the Roman Officers did, everyone will declare Jesus the Son of God one day {{Matthew 27:54}}


I think it is hard to wrap my mind around what He did for ALL of us.


No matter how many times we have sinned, He is still standing in front of us with open arms of forgiveness. You know how little kids sometimes say "I love you THIISSSS much" with their arms open wide. I like the illustration that says if you want to know how much God loves you, look at the cross.


Some days I wonder why He did it. Why didn't He just start the world over from scratch? It's because He loves us. He loves you! He loves me! He never gives up on us, not matter how big of screw ups we are. He gets that, He died anyway. 


I feel awful when I realized I have sinned. But the Bible says He took on the sin of the world when He took up the cross. How could He have felt... "...he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood" {{Luke 22:44}}


What love. What mercy {{1 Peter 2:10}}. What grace. What a friend {{John 15:13}}. What a King.

How often does a king die for His people? Well, Christ is the King of kings. None like Him. A King that calls you friend. A friend that laid down His life for you. Unfailing love. Unlimited forgiveness. Won't you accept Him? 


Yes, this post is short (considering the massiveness of what occurred 2012 years ago Friday and Sunday). Mainly because I think the first thing the cross makes me do, is leave me speechless. I am just simply baffled by it.


... I may add more to this... but dang... I need a moment.


When you first think of the when you think of the cross, what do you do/say/feel?


>>Listen to this song. Meditate on it. Brought to you by Hillsong<<


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moment complete. 


Honestly, I can't explain the most ultimate gift I know of nearly as well as the Bible can. You should check it out. {{Matthew, Mark, Luke, John}}


Again, feel free to contact me if you want to chat about this. :) It is baffling, I know. But it is the truth. 


Christ came to earth as a baby. Lived a perfect (sin-less) life. Died for all of us (so we could be forgiven of our sin). Rose from the dead (so we could spend eternal life with Him). Living to this day.