As Jesus hung on the cross between two criminals and people were gaping at the naked, dying bodies of these three men”¦both criminals “˜heaped insults”™ on Jesus (See Matthew 27:44). As Jesus hung there on the cross, forgiving those who crucified Him, one of the criminals heard and considered His grace toward those who were […]

As Jesus was dying many people were milling around at the base of His altar (the cross). There were the Jewish leaders, the soldiers of Rome who had carried out the sentence of crucifixion, some women who loved Him and had followed Him in His ministry, and then on-lookers, just to see what was happening. […]

There is a question which every person will answer at some point: Who do you believe Jesus Christ to be? As Jesus hung on the altar of the cross for your sins”¦men were walking around at the foot of His cross sneering and ridiculing Him”¦even as He was dying for their sins. (NASB) Luke 23:35 […]

(NIV) Psalm 70:1, 3-5 “HASTEN, O God, to save me; O Lord, come quickly to help me. 3May those who say to me, “˜Aha! Aha!”™ turn back because of their shame. 4But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; May those who love your salvation always say, “˜Let God be exalted!”™ […]

Ridicule”¦how did Jesus handle this aspect of His crucifixion? He had prepared Himself through prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane! (NIV) Matthew 26:36-39, 42, 44 “Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “˜Sit here while I go over there and pray.”™ 37He took Peter and the […]

(NIV) Luke 33:35 “The people stood watching”¦” People stood watching Jesus and two criminals as they died on their individual crosses. Groups of people watching a person(s) die is not restricted to ancient times. We have photographs of people eating a picnic while men are being hung from a tree. There are pictures of people […]

What is significant about: (NASB) Luke 23:34 “And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.” 1- Prophecy was fulfilled: This verse fulfilled the prophecy of (NASB) Psalm 22:18 “They divide my garments among them, And for my clothing they cast lots.” The soldiers who executed the prisoners were entitled to the clothing of […]

(NASB) Luke 23:34 “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing”¦” Jesus interceded for His executioners to be forgiven, even while dying. How might these same men have reacted if they had been on that cross? Would they have cried out to their “˜gods”™ to avenge them? Jesus”™ love for His […]

When Jesus was crucified He said: (NASB) Luke 23:34 “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing”¦” In the agony of suffering Jesus compassionately thought of those crucifying Him. In the agony of suffering Jesus interceded for those who were executing Him. In the agony of suffering Jesus called for His […]

NIV Psalm 25:1-7 “TO YOU, O LORD, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame […]