Matthew 27:24-50
April 2nd 2023, 1st Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
April 2nd 2023, 1st Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
Continuing from last week, we will learn about the Passion of Jesus.
Firstly, we must not forget that the Lord was mocked and tormented more than anyone else. He must have been flogged with the Roman scourge and his body must have been severely wounded. He was also mocked by the Roman soldiers. We must not forget that the Lord of glory suffered and was mocked more than anyone else for our sake.
Secondly, we must not forget that the Lord went through the way of suffering. The Lord walked through the path of suffering called via dolorosa, carrying the cross on His back. He could have escaped, but He walked all the way to the hill of Calvary.
Thirdly, we must not forget that the suffering of the Lord's cross expresses love. Crucifixion was a horrible way of execution that did not cause immediate death but prolonged suffering. Jesus could have come down from the cross, but His love for us would not let Him do so.
Sometimes suffering comes into our lives. We may wonder why it happens even though we have faith. But in such times, let us remember Jesus on the cross and let us be victorious!
Firstly, we must not forget that the Lord was mocked and tormented more than anyone else. He must have been flogged with the Roman scourge and his body must have been severely wounded. He was also mocked by the Roman soldiers. We must not forget that the Lord of glory suffered and was mocked more than anyone else for our sake.
Secondly, we must not forget that the Lord went through the way of suffering. The Lord walked through the path of suffering called via dolorosa, carrying the cross on His back. He could have escaped, but He walked all the way to the hill of Calvary.
Thirdly, we must not forget that the suffering of the Lord's cross expresses love. Crucifixion was a horrible way of execution that did not cause immediate death but prolonged suffering. Jesus could have come down from the cross, but His love for us would not let Him do so.
Sometimes suffering comes into our lives. We may wonder why it happens even though we have faith. But in such times, let us remember Jesus on the cross and let us be victorious!
<The Verse of the Bible>
About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" (which means "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?").
Matthew 27:46 (NIV)
