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Crucifying Christ
SandyFla:
--- Quote from: rrammfcitktturjsp on February 12, 2007, 03:47:23 PM ---Without looking at the crucifixion, I would really get sad. But then looking at it, I see people who were obeying orders and those that were actively involved, and I see beauty in it. ...
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While reading this thread, and especially your comment above, Anne, I had these thoughts:
I used to hate the Roman soldiers for brutally killing an innocent man. But now I see them more like the Old Testament priests who killed animals in order to offer sacrifices to atone for sins of the people. Of course, Jesus is much more than an animal. When the soldiers nailed Jesus to the cross, they were participating in God's great plan of salvation by killing the Lamb who was the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of all people for all time. In essence, they were the final "priests" to offer
So then I wonder why Jesus asked His Father to forgive them, when they were doing what God had planned.
Sandy
hillsbororiver:
--- Quote from: SandyFla on February 12, 2007, 05:06:50 PM ---
So then I wonder why Jesus asked His Father to forgive them, when they were doing what God had planned.
Sandy
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Probably because they enjoyed it, their hearts were likely very much into their work. I also believe He was speaking of forgiving the people cheering and jeering His humiliation and suffering more than the soldiers who knew next to nothing about Him and His ministry.
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
rrammfcitktturjsp:
Sandy,
Perhaps because Jesus knows that All fall short of the glory of God. The more that I think upon Him asking for his Father to forgive them, I know that my name was in his heart as well. That is quite humbling. Joe, do you think it was universal when he uttered those words? I would like to see what you think on that.
Also, becuase they did not know what they were doing and what an impact it would have on the rest of history.
Sincerely,
Anne C. McGuire
hillsbororiver:
--- Quote from: rrammfcitktturjsp on February 12, 2007, 06:12:23 PM ---
Joe, do you think it was universal when he uttered those words?
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Anne,
Great insight in that question, absolutely it was universal, He died for and forgave every one of us, we all have been guilty of forsaking Him, no one is guiltless without His Blood.
Earlier in this thread I shared my belief that the crucifixion event is a microcosm of the entire (relevent) history of mankind and it's redemption by Christ our Lord.
Rom 3:23 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God;
Rom 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
hillsbororiver:
--- Quote from: longhorn on February 12, 2007, 03:04:22 PM ---Great post Joe.
Longhorn.
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Thank you Longhorn.
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
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