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| Jesus Came to Save Us and Not to Condemn Us |
Verses: John 5 : 19 - 30
My thoughts about the verses:
When I think about Jesus I think of the one who perished to take away all my sins. I recently took this photograph of a wood statue that we have at church. I have a feeling that Jesus looked much like this image. Eyes filled with pain. The rest of his face is calm willing to sacrifice without blaming others.
I believe that the pain experienced went much deeper than that of a mere human would experience. The pain went all the way to the very heart and soul of Jesus. The pain of knowing he would eventually have to judge those that he came to save.
The truth be known Jesus's plan to save all humankind. His eyes of pain were not because of the sacrifice he was making. The pain came because he knew there would be those that would see and not believe. The pain existed because people would hear but not believe. The pain existed because even though the sacrifice was enough there would be those that would perish.
Imagine having a child that was suffering and sick. That they were suffering and the chances were great that you would lose them. What would you do for them. Would you not reason with God to take their place.
I know as I see kids sick that I too have wondered why they have to suffer when they are so young. I started shaving my head to bring awareness because I saw what my grandfather went through. I saw what my grandmother and the rest of the family went through. Then I thought about the children who never have a chance to grow up because of an illness that destroys them either by death or by stealing a part of their childhood. My sacrifice is small in comparison to what they go through daily.
Yet, imagine being the child who was sent knowing that your one purpose in life was to die for others. Could you as that child go so bravely into each day fighting and teaching. I wonder how hard it was for Jesus to try to teach and bring healing when he knew only his own sacrifice would be enough.
So when I think of Jesus I see him as bravely approaching the cross. Still in his heart knowing that he was not at fault. He was carrying a cross because it was the will of God to save the world. That the judging would not be his decision but of those that did the nailing.
My thoughts about the verses:
When I think about Jesus I think of the one who perished to take away all my sins. I recently took this photograph of a wood statue that we have at church. I have a feeling that Jesus looked much like this image. Eyes filled with pain. The rest of his face is calm willing to sacrifice without blaming others.
I believe that the pain experienced went much deeper than that of a mere human would experience. The pain went all the way to the very heart and soul of Jesus. The pain of knowing he would eventually have to judge those that he came to save.
The truth be known Jesus's plan to save all humankind. His eyes of pain were not because of the sacrifice he was making. The pain came because he knew there would be those that would see and not believe. The pain existed because people would hear but not believe. The pain existed because even though the sacrifice was enough there would be those that would perish.
Imagine having a child that was suffering and sick. That they were suffering and the chances were great that you would lose them. What would you do for them. Would you not reason with God to take their place.
I know as I see kids sick that I too have wondered why they have to suffer when they are so young. I started shaving my head to bring awareness because I saw what my grandfather went through. I saw what my grandmother and the rest of the family went through. Then I thought about the children who never have a chance to grow up because of an illness that destroys them either by death or by stealing a part of their childhood. My sacrifice is small in comparison to what they go through daily.
Yet, imagine being the child who was sent knowing that your one purpose in life was to die for others. Could you as that child go so bravely into each day fighting and teaching. I wonder how hard it was for Jesus to try to teach and bring healing when he knew only his own sacrifice would be enough.
So when I think of Jesus I see him as bravely approaching the cross. Still in his heart knowing that he was not at fault. He was carrying a cross because it was the will of God to save the world. That the judging would not be his decision but of those that did the nailing.
Look at the cross does it not look a
lot like a scale. The biggest difference is that the cross is balanced.
It does not lean to one side or the other. It judges us the same.
Yet, we choose whether to claim it for our self or to walk away from it
and turn our back.
Prayer:
Dear God thank you for sending the son. The son was sent to heal us from the inside out. We thank you for giving us free will. We know dear Savior it is our choice to take upon the cross. We ask God that you help us take and nail our sins to the cross and leave them there. May we walk always knowing that you died so that we may live. We ask this is the Holy of most Holiest Names. Amen.
Questions:
Prayer:
Dear God thank you for sending the son. The son was sent to heal us from the inside out. We thank you for giving us free will. We know dear Savior it is our choice to take upon the cross. We ask God that you help us take and nail our sins to the cross and leave them there. May we walk always knowing that you died so that we may live. We ask this is the Holy of most Holiest Names. Amen.
Questions:
Have you looked into the eyes of Jesus? Have you picked up your cross? Have you started walking the path of the savior? Have you chosen to pull the salvation that comes from the cross and place the truth in your heart? Is there something that you need to leave and allow Jesus to handle so that you may walk free? Is the final answer to be judged or to be saved?
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