“The Father loves me because I sacrifice my life so I may take it back again. No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also to take it up again. For this is what my Father has commanded.”
(John 10:17-18, NLT)
“Jesus was born crucified.
This explains the glint of determination on his face as he turned to go to Jerusalem for the last time. He was on his death march.
So call it what you wish: An act of grace. A plan of redemption. A martyr’s sacrifice. But whatever you call it, don’t call it an accident. It was anything but that.”
(from Grace For The Moment, by Max Lucado, page 111)
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“Jesus was born crucified.” Those words are chilling but so true. Christ willingly sacrificed Himself for all of us.
Those words were so eye opening. He knew even before the beginning and He willingly came – for me, and for you.
I find less time for blog reading lately, but each time I do get to visit here there is always a good truth for me to ponder long after.
Elizabeth, thank you for your affirming words. I pray that it would always be true of this blog and to His glory alone.
Even the little manger was likely made of stone, and swaddling clothes, the imagery of the tomb,
Wow, I never put that together, but so true!
Like Kym said above, I never put that together either. But I am so glad you did and that you shared this here! Blessings!
Amen, He gave His life for me!
Wow, so true. He knew the way he had to go and who was leading even though every time I see a movie of it or read about it, I do tend to hope for a different outcome and people realize and recognize him. But, he knew he was doing his Father’s will.