From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" - which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "He's calling Elijah."
Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink. The rest said, "Now leave him alone. Let's see if Elijah comes to save him."
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn from top to bottom. The earth shook and rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people.
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, "Surely he was the Son of God!"
Matthew 27:45-54
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Luke 23:34
That "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." gets me. I don't think I would be that forgiving. I'm so glad He is and that He forgave me. What a miracle!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that this terrible day of the crucifixion was followed by the Resurrection and Christ's victory, which gives us victory. Thank you for this post.
ReplyDeleteAmen...what a poignant post, my friend.
ReplyDeleteOur church has been doing on Instagram every night this week the 7 things Jesus says on the cross... hurts my heart every time I hear it
ReplyDeleteBlessed Good Friday to you.
ReplyDeleteAgain, I'm enormously humbled. And blessed, so very blessed.
ReplyDeleteAmen.
ReplyDeleteSO thankful that the truth of this holy season can not be thwarted by the at-home orders we are all under!!
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