Message of Salvation is simple!
Three convicts are seen during the crucification process One convicted as being a blasphemous Jew claiming to be the Son of YHWH and the other being thieves. We can only imagine what could have been the mental state of Barabbas, he may have already prepared his mind to go through the process of crucification and…
Voice of the Cross – Part 7
“Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.” — Luke 23:46 It was the last sentence on the cross and after saying this, He breathed His last. Jesus himself has put His Spirit in the hands of the Father. In John 10:7-18, we read that Jesus is teaching his disciple using the Good Shepherd paradigm.…
Voice of the Cross – Part 6
“It is finished.” — John 19:30 When did it begin? What began? This question is bound to come to anyone who is pondering on this sentence. Chapter one of the Gospel according to John gives us the entire plan. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was…
Voice of the Cross – Part 5
“I thirst.” — John 19:28 As I was meditating on this verse, I went through mixed feelings. As a first reaction I went on the obvious and peripheral interpretation. This was a very natural, obvious condition of someone who has gone through so much of physical stress. Being thirsty must have been a sign of…
Voice of the Cross- Part 4
My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from my deliverance, and from my words of groaning? Psalm 22:1 “My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” Mark 15:34 Psalm 22 is such a parallel to the day of Jesus’ Crucifixion to the extent that, in my view,…
Voice of the Cross – Part 3
“Woman, behold thy Son.” — John 19:26 The first and most obvious interpretation of this verse is that Jesus was a responsible son and took care of His mother on earth. This is true, but I have a little different view. I feel that the voice of the cross was meant for a much larger…
Voice of the Cross – Part 1
“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34 I have heard many sermons on this verse and the common theme of the message was to forgive others like Jesus forgave us. I think there’s a lot more to that and as I was reflecting on the verse, I saw a different…
Our Father In Heaven…Part 3
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver…