Thursday, November 10, 2011

The Crucifixion

Scripture:



John 19




Synopsis:



Pilate’s decision not to release Jesus (see yesterday’s post) resulted in Pilate’s decision to have Jesus beaten and (because of fear of what people would do to him if he didn’t) he had Jesus crucified.



Before he died, Jesus made sure His mother, Mary, was taken care of. After He died, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus took care of burying the body. Jesus’s body was buried in a new tomb (no one else had been laid there).




Spark:



Jesus went to trial willingly. Jesus went to the cross willingly. Not because He desired to suffer such a brutal death, but because He knew that was His mission on earth - it was the means through which we can be saved! Because of His love for us, He paid the price for our sin (death!). He completed His mission on earth!



Jesus CHOSE to die for me. And for you....




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