Scripture of the Day
John 19:16-18; 23; 33-34
“At The Foot Of The Cross”
16 Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified. So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). 18 Here they crucified him, and with him two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle.
23 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
33 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water.
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Yesterday, I was listening to a song on the way to work, and it was saying all of the things that are at the foot of the cross! The song said there was joy, peace, healing, and it went on and on about what is at the foot of the cross. This got me to thinking, “How is this biblically correct?” Not legalistic or logical, but biblical! I know that the cross was used for crucifixion! It was to bring agony on the person found guilty, but that wasn’t so with JESUS! HE was not found guilty, yet HE was still crucified . . . on the cross!
JESUS carried HIS own cross to HIS place of death! The soldiers who crucified JESUS were at the foot of the cross, and they were dividing up HIS clothes, while HE hung there! After JESUS had given up HIS Spirit and died, the soldier pierced HIM in the side, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water . . . that was at the foot of the cross! The cross was used for crucifixions . . . and JESUS, who was without blame WAS on the cross!
JESUS is not on the cross now! When I look at the cross, it is to remind me of what HE did and that HE is no longer there! HE is not in the tomb either! JESUS is back in HIS rightful place! We should not sit at the foot of the cross looking for joy, peace, healing, happiness, etc! Trust me! HIS work is done there . . . HE is not going to get back up on the cross, and HE is not going to go lay back down in the grave! But HE will forever be at the right hand of the FATHER! If you want joy, peace, healing, etc., Look to the place which cometh our help! Maybe I was misunderstanding the song, or whenever people say, “Go to the cross for what you want!” I’m sure that is not what Mary (mother of JESUS), HIS mother’s sister (also Mary), Mary Magdalene, nor the disciple whom HE loved were thinking when they were standing at the foot of the cross!
1 comment:
I'm not sure, but I would say the songs and people go to the cross because of the blood shed at the cross. They are seeking the power of the blood shed on the cross. What people also need to understand is the blood was shed before Christ went to the cross. He started shedding blood in the Garden when he sweat drops of blood and the trail of blood begins there. Maybe it was the attitude of Christ while on the cross that they also look at. He was still about His Father's business. He made the choice to stay on and bear IT ALL on the cross, so we would only have to come to the foot of the cross, or simply remember what He did as we look to that particular hill He was crucified on. I also know we have to be careful of the lyrics in songs to ensure they are biblical.
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