And today we read the fourth of the gospel records of the
crucifixion of the only begotten Son of God who came to lay down His life on a
cross so that we might receive the forgiveness of sins. He paid the price of
redemption that we couldn’t, and in doing this we now belong to Him. "Or
do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom
you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So
glorify God in your body.” (1 Corinthians 6:19–20, ESV) Telling us how to
respond Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and
take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it,
but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” (Matthew 16:24–25, ESV)
Luke 23:26–56. "And as they led him away, they seized
one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the
cross, to carry it behind Jesus. (27) And there followed him a great multitude
of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him. (28) But
turning to them Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but
weep for yourselves and for your children. (29) For behold, the days are coming
when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren and the wombs that never bore and the
breasts that never nursed!’ (30) Then they will begin to say to the mountains,
‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’ (31) For if they do these things
when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?” (32) Two others, who
were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.
(33) And when they came to the place that is called The
Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on
his left. (34) And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they
do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. (35) And the people stood by,
watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save
himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!” (36) The soldiers also
mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine (37) and saying, “If you are
the King of the Jews, save yourself!” (38) There was also an inscription over
him, “This is the King of the Jews.”
(39) One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him,
saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” (40) But the other
rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same
sentence of condemnation? (41) And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the
due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” (42) And he
said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” (43) And he said to
him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
(44) It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness
over the whole land until the ninth hour, (45) while the sun’s light failed.
And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. (46) Then Jesus, calling out
with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And
having said this he breathed his last. (47) Now when the centurion saw what had
taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!” (48)
And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what
had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. (49) And all his acquaintances
and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching
these things.”
(50) Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town
of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, (51)
who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the
kingdom of God. (52) This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
(53) Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a
tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid. (54) It was the day of
Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning. (55) The women who had come with
him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. (56) Then
they returned and prepared spices and ointments.
On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.”
(Luke 23:26–56, ESV)
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