SO CLOSE; SO WHAT?
A signboard was fastened to the cross above JESUS head;
As ordered by Pilate; announcing the charge against JESUS.
Content? ‘JESUS OF NAZARETH, KING OF JEWS’
Pilate ordered it, ok, but who fastened it?
Naturally a soldier, may be more than one!
But, was that not a chance given to those soldiers to
go a little closer to JESUS?
Was that not an unique assignment?
Taking the signboard and taking it near and above the
head of The SUFFERING SERVANT and fastening it!
Many soldiers were there, but this group had a chance
to see the blood, the suffering, the thorn on the head,
the irregular last minute breathing, he blood covered,
blinded eyes and the agony of death on the cross in a
more clear way by going so close to HIM!
How they handled that? one more assignment; one
more signboard and one more death? Like a machine?
No impact or emotional disturbance?
Or some thing happened in their heart?
Whether that close encounter embedded the seed of
faith for their future transformation?
We don’t know, but
At least in this Holy week. are you not getting a chance
to go a little closer to The SUFFERING SERVANT?
Is it not an unique opportunity?
Hearing the verses and meditations about JESUS and
his sufferings, the last seven words of JESUS, little
extra time in the church, the cross and the blood!
How do you handle it?
One more year; one more passion week;
One more devotion? Like a machine?
Just a tradition but no personal transformation?
No impact or conviction?
So close to the cross and the Savior, but
no personal revival?
So close; so what?
Have you allowed that soul cleansing blood to
wash you and transform you?
Have you acknowledged HIM as your KING by
surrendering your life to the authority of HIS WORD?
Whether this close encounter brought you actually
closer to your SAVIOR and MASTER?
Who knows? Only you and Your LORD!
So close; So what?
YOU HAVE COME TO JESUS, THE ONE WHO
MEDIATES THE NEW COVENANT BETWEEN
GOD AND PEOPLE, AND TO THE SPRINKLED
BLOOD, WHICH GRACIOUSLY FORGIVES
INSTEAD OF CRYING OUT FOR VENGEANCE
AS THE BLOOD OF ABEL DID (HEBREWS 12 : 24)
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