by Adoring God | Oct 13, 2022 | Jesus Christ
“Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.” (Matthew 27:38) At the summit of Golgotha, Christ was not alone. On either side hung thieves, men judged by Roman law to be fit for death. The crucifixion scene became a...
by Adoring God | Oct 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
“And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.” (Matthew 27:40) In addition to all the physical torment He suffered, Christ’s passion brought Him enormous emotional pain...
by Adoring God | Sep 29, 2022 | Jesus Christ
“And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads.” (Matthew 27:39) Pity is a natural reflex of fallen humanity. Even in sin, men often soften when they see suffering. The beggar, the wounded, the outcast all evoke compassion simply by the marks of their...
by Adoring God | Sep 22, 2022 | Jesus Christ
“And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.” (Matthew 27:23) The cross, cherished by believers as a symbol of sacrificial love and redemption, was in Christ’s time the vilest instrument of execution,...
by Adoring God | Sep 15, 2022 | Jesus Christ
“And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, ‘They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.’” (Matthew 27:35) At the foot of the cross, Roman soldiers have no...
