BLESSINGS OF THE CROSS - DAY 7
I will pour . . . on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of
grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they
pierced. Z E C H A R I A H 12:10
Hymn writers and artists have conveyed to
us a picture of Jesus hanging on a cross on a hill far away.
In fact, the place of execution was just outside the city gate,
beside the main road leading into Jerusalem. And those to
be crucified were only raised two to eighteen inches above
the ground. That meant all the dignity and modesty and
purity of Jesus’ physical person was stripped away and He
was left naked to die in searing, scorching heat, writhing
and groaning in agony, at virtually eye level with those
who passed by on their way to and from the city.
In their rush to get to the temple area in time to
purchase a lamb for sacrifice, did the pilgrims preparing a
Passover even notice the Lamb that God was sacrificing for
their sin? As Jesus poured out His life, people must have
passed by without a glance.
In a small way, are you pouring out your life for those
who don’t notice? Jesus understands.
A N N E G R A H A M L O T Z
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