Today's Scripture
Good Friday
Mark 15:29-39
The people passing by shouted abuse, shaking their heads in mockery. "Ha! Look at you now!�?they yelled at him. "You said you were going to destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days. Well then, save yourself and come down from the cross!�?nbsp;
The leading priests and teachers of religious law also mocked Jesus. "He saved others,�?they scoffed, "but he cannot save himself! Let this Messiah, this King of Israel, come down from the cross so we can see it and believe him!�?Even the men who were crucified with Jesus ridiculed him.
At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o'clock. Then at three o'clock Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?�?/I> which means " My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?�?
Some of the bystanders misunderstood and thought he was calling for the prophet Elijah. One of them ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, holding it up to him on a reed stick so he could drink. "Wait!�?he said. "Let's see whether Elijah comes to take him down!�?
Then Jesus uttered another loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.
When the Roman officer who stood facing him saw how he had died, he exclaimed, "This man truly was the Son of God!�?/FONT>
Jesus could have saved Himself, but He endured this suffering because of His love for us. He could have chosen not to take the pain & humiliation; He could have killed those who mocked Him. But He suffered through it all because He loved even His enemies.
We had a significant part to play in the drama that dark afternoon because it was our sins on the cross, too. Jesus died on that cross for us, and the penalty for our sins was paid by His death. The only adequate response we can make is to confess our sins and gratefully accept the fact that Jesus paid for them so we wouldn't have to. Don't insult God with indifference toward the Greatest act of genuine love in history !
Your love O Lord, is so amazing and so awesome. Thank You for coming to earth and enduring so much for our sakes. Before we ever knew You, You knew us and loved us with an everlasting love. Thank You that you gave so much for us. Father, today we praise You for Your death on that cross for our sins. May we live each day with grateful hearts, and changed lives for Your sake. We are in Awe of Your incredible love for us. We love You Lord and give You praise, honor and glory for the significance of this Holy Day. In Jesus' Wonderful ,Awesome, Saving Name, Amen..
May today be a day of grateful hearts and an outpouring of praise in your own lives.
God bless you !
Love in Our Risen Savior, Jesus Christ.
April
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