The Weight of the Cross

The Weight of the Cross

“And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha.” (John 19:17) There is no burden heavier than the cross, because it represents the sins of all the elect laid upon the back of the spotless Lamb....
Pilate Uses the Wrong Water to be Cleansed

Pilate Uses the Wrong Water to be Cleansed

“And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.” (Luke 23:22) How often are we backed into a position of choice between taking our stand alone with Christ or...
Whom Do You Choose?

Whom Do You Choose?

“And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas.” (Luke 23:18) No situation—fictional or otherwise—ever devised by man involves a choice more baffling than that of the crowd before Pilate. A man condemned for murder and...
The Scepter of Christ’s Kingdom

The Scepter of Christ’s Kingdom

“And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!” (Matthew 27:29) One of the most amazing and comforting truths surrounding the...
The Bruised Reed in His Hand

The Bruised Reed in His Hand

“And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!” (Matthew 27:29) The scene in this gospel narrative is one of blatant ridicule....
Bearing the Curse for the Joy Ahead

Bearing the Curse for the Joy Ahead

“And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!” (Matthew 27:29) When Adam and Eve fell to the temptation of the serpent, the...