The Road to the Resurrection

Friday…before the resurrection

In the wee hours of Friday morning, Jesus was betrayed, arrested, mocked, beaten, beaten some more…and taken outside the city to be executed…nailed to a cross of wood…wounded…bleeding…dying…because of love…God’s love…for you, and for me…

John 13:16-18

16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. 18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

“Does God really love us? I say look to the crucified Jesus. Look to the old rugged cross. By every thorn that punctured His brow. By every mark of the back lacerating scourge. By every hair of his beard plucked from his cheeks by cruel fingers. By every bruise which heavy fists made upon His head. God said, ‘I love you!’ By all the spit that landed on his face. By every drop of sinless blood that fell to the ground. By every breath of pain which Jesus drew upon the cross. By every beat of His loving heart. God said, ‘I love you.'” ~ Billy Lobbs

It’s Friday…but Sunday’s comin’!

Blessings,

Pastor Dave