“Come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
Let us take a moment and reflect upon what Jesus did for each of us. Let’s put ourselves in his place and see exactly what the sacrifice was that he so graciously gave to us each. Let’s pretend, for just one moment, that instead of Jesus dying for us we are dying for our own sins. In order to be saved we must go through what Jesus went through. WE ARE WHIPPED SO SEVERELY THAT THE FLESH IS TORN FROM OUR BODIES. THE BEATING BECOMES SO HORRIFIC THAT THE FLESH FROM OUR FACE IS RIPPED INTO STRIPS OF FLESH. THE CROWN OF THORNS (TWO TO THREE INCH THORNS) CUT DEEPLY INTO OUR SCALP AS THEY PLACE IT FIRMLY ON OUR HEAD. AFTER OUR BRUTAL BEATING WE ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY OUR HEAVY CROSS TO THE SITE OF THE CRUCIFIXION WITH BLOOD DRIPPING SO PROFUSELY DOWN OUR FACE THAT WE CANNOT SEE. WE THEN ARE NAILED TO THE CROSS BY HAVING 5 TO 7 INCH SPIKES DRIVEN INTO OUR UPPER HANDS TOWARD OUR WRISTS, AND INTO OUR ANKLES, IN ORDER TO HOLD US TIGHTLY TO THE CROSS. WE THEN DIE A SLOW DEATH BEFORE ALL OF THOSE WHO WERE THERE TO PERSECUTE AND MAKE FUN OF US FOR OUR BELIEFS. There is little doubt that most of us would not have survived the beating let alone being nailed to the cross. After seeing what Jesus went through there should be no doubt of his great love for each of us. Our faith should be strengthened by his sacrifice so that you and I can be saved by his actions while he walked this earth. He carried a heavy load with him to that cross. He not only had your burdens weighing upon him, but he also had the burdens of the world upon his shoulders. Jesus sacrificed more that we can ever imagine and more that we could ever think of paying back. He has given us the gift of salvation and our only obligation is to accept the truth, live the truth and tell the truth! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!
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So thankful for HIS sacrifice! 🙌
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