The cross is
a symbol that is seen by many every day in churches, cemeteries,
artwork, and various other places. Have you ever thought of what the
meaning of the cross really is? There is a powerful message in the
cross, let's take a look at this wonderful truth.
Most people
have heard that Jesus died on the cross. Ancient history reveals this
as an established fact. But why did Jesus die on the cross? The Bible
tells us that Jesus was falsely accused and delivered to be crucified
because the religious leaders of his day were jealous of him. These
men did not like the fact that multitudes of people were following
Jesus. They felt threatened they would lose their position and
influence. Though Jesus was preforming amazing miracles and
teaching with great authority, they rejected him. They
orchestrated a false trial and used their influence to have him
crucified, even though the Roman governor Pilate could find no fault
in him.
The Bible
tells us that this was all part of God's plan for Jesus to go to the
cross. Jesus lived a sinless life and died an agonizing death of
crucifixion as an innocent man. As Jesus was dying, he was
fulfilling God's plan to be our savior. He
was accomplishing something for all people.
Amazing
Love seen at the cross
Through him God was showing us his amazing love by
allowing Jesus to be a substitute for us all. Jesus was paying the
penalty for all our sins, all the things that make us guilty before
God. What Jesus accomplished for us has opened the way for us to be
made right with God. The sacrifice of the blood of Jesus has provided
access for us to the presence of God.
The cross is a symbol of the love of God. It
represents the sacrifice of the Son Of God Jesus Christ for the
world. It forever proclaims that though hopeless and insufficient in
ourselves God gave us the ultimate gift of Jesus so we could be made
right with Him and have eternal life.
John
3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life.
The
cross is a message of Peace
We
can have peace with God and be in complete harmony with our creator
through receiving what Jesus accomplished for us on the cross. What
heavenly rest to be at peace with God knowing you are not condemned.
Romans
8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for
those who are in Christ Jesus,
God's
Bridge: The Cross
The cross is a bridge of hope that
crosses the gulf of sin that separated God from man.
Jesus Christ died on
the Cross and rose from the grave. He paid the penalty for our sin
and bridged the gap between God and people.
The Bible says...
"For there is one
God and one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ."
1 Timothy 2:5
"For Christ died for
sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to
God." 1 Peter 3:18
There is a bridge that
brings us to The Fathers House with all the goodness blessings and
glory God wants us share with us forever. Though the bridge must be
crossed to arrive at that destination. I pray that your eyes would be
open to see the depth of God's love that the cross reveals to us. God
gave His best Jesus to suffer and die in our place so we could be
part of His family. Jesus willingly offered His life for us all,
suffering the penalty of our sin and shame in our place so we could
cross the bridge and Know the Father and become a new creation in
Christ.
So the next time you see a
cross remember you are loved, you can have peace and go across the
bridge of hope to the Father's House.
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