[Faith-talk] FW: [thefamilyoffaith] Senior Living Ministries - The deep significance of Christ ’ s crucifixion

[Eric Calhoun]

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Subject: [thefamilyoffaith] Senior Living Ministries  - The deep
significance of Christ's crucifixion
Date: 
Mon, 5 Dec 2011 12:08:46 -0500



           
             
              Early in Julius Caesar's political career, the people of
Rome hated him so badly that he thought it best to leave his country. He
sailed for the Aegean island of Rhodes, but on the way, pirates attacked
his ship and Caesar was captured.   
                 
                         
                        [Jesus said]: "I tell you the truth, whoever
hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be
condemned; he has crossed over from death to life."
                        - John 5:24 
                       
                 
                 
                 


            The pirates demanded a ransom of 12,000 gold pieces, and
Caesar's staff was sent to make the arrangements for payment. For almost 40
days, the pirates held Caesar captive.

            He would jokingly tell them that he would someday capture and
crucify them. The amused kidnappers dismissed his threats. But when the
ransom was paid and Caesar was released, the first thing he did was gather
his army together to pursue the pirates.

            The pirates indeed were captured and crucified!

            This was the Romans' attitude toward crucifixion. This cruel
death was reserved only for the worst criminals. It was meant to show
extreme contempt for the condemned. And the pain and humiliation
experienced by someone crucified by the Romans was unmatched by any other.

            They condemned and humiliated the person and name of Jesus
thousands of years ago just as many people do today. And even though He
died a lowly death, we as believers can rejoice in knowing that "He was
delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our
justification" (Romans 4:25).

            Jesus died for the sins of all-including those who beat Him
and nailed Him to the cross. You may know of someone today who doesn't know
Jesus. Will you be the one to tell them about the forgiveness He gives?
Will you be the one who points them toward eternal life through Jesus? 
            Prayer Challenge
            Ask the Lord to bring someone into your life with whom you
can share the story of His death, burial, and resurrection, and the price
He paid for their sins.
             
           
             
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