Today’s Scripture Readings:
Psalms 25:1-7
Exodus 35:1 - 36:38
Matthew 27:32-66
Proverbs 9:7-8
Today’s Scripture Focus: Matthew 27:32-66
"And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him and led him away to crucify him." 31
"And the robbers who were crucifed with him also reviled him in the same way." 44
Crucifixion
brought excruciating pain. The physical torture of crucifixion is
almost unimaginable. It was a cruel and painful way to die.
But the wounds Jesus brought to the cross, were not just physical wounds. He also took upon himself the emotional wounds of denial, betrayal, mocking, injustice and shame. Many of them came from his closest associates--his friends. Perhaps the worst of all the emotional wounds was the abandonment he experienced that brought the words, "My God, my God why have you forsaken me?"
He took upon himself our sin: "He was wounded for our transgressions". He was condemned and forsaken. He was betrayed and denied. He endured shame for us. He felt the sting of abandonment from His Father. He did it all for you and me.
Those wounds are the source of our healing: the forgiveness of sin, the freedom from bondages and shame, the healing of broken bodies and wounded hearts. Bring your wounds to Jesus and allow him to bring the healing you need.
With Joy,
Pastor Jeff
Tomorrow's Scripture Readings:
Psalms 25:8-15
Exodus 37:1 - 38:31
Matthew 28:1-20
Proverbs 9:9-10
©2004 by Jeffrey R. Syverson. Feel free to share with others, but give credit where credit is due.
But the wounds Jesus brought to the cross, were not just physical wounds. He also took upon himself the emotional wounds of denial, betrayal, mocking, injustice and shame. Many of them came from his closest associates--his friends. Perhaps the worst of all the emotional wounds was the abandonment he experienced that brought the words, "My God, my God why have you forsaken me?"
He took upon himself our sin: "He was wounded for our transgressions". He was condemned and forsaken. He was betrayed and denied. He endured shame for us. He felt the sting of abandonment from His Father. He did it all for you and me.
Those wounds are the source of our healing: the forgiveness of sin, the freedom from bondages and shame, the healing of broken bodies and wounded hearts. Bring your wounds to Jesus and allow him to bring the healing you need.
With Joy,
Pastor Jeff
Tomorrow's Scripture Readings:
Psalms 25:8-15
Exodus 37:1 - 38:31
Matthew 28:1-20
Proverbs 9:9-10
©2004 by Jeffrey R. Syverson. Feel free to share with others, but give credit where credit is due.