Every time I watch “The Passion of the Christ” as I did this past Good Friday I can’t help but be struck with such harsh reality. While I do understand all that happened to Jesus was both prophetic and necessary to fulfill G-d’s plan the base nature of man is still almost incomprehensible.
The lies, cheating, fraud, and corruption of the legal system certainly shows just how depraved men can be. How could so much hatred be manifested by those that whipped, beat, mocked and spat upon the Son of G-d?
Was there any difficulty for those that mashed the crown of thorns into His scalp, pounded nails into His extremities or thrust the spear in His side?
Who could stand by and watch the pain, despair, and untold thirst without taking the appropriate measures of relief?
It is so easy for us to watch movies, read books, or listen to messages about all the events of that fateful week and be critical of all involved. But the reality of the crucifixion of Jesus lies in the fact He died for the sins of all mankind past, present, and future because “all have sinned and come short of the glory of G-d” Romans 3:23.
The reality of what Jesus did on the cross lets us all know we have need of Him!
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