Contemplations

 
 
No Pity

No Pity

“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...

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Understanding the Cross

Understanding the Cross

“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,...

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The Significance of Christ’s Garments

The Significance of Christ’s Garments

“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...

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