No more brutal form of execution had ever existed in this history of the world. Jesus died, crucified on a cruel cross, in horrible agony so that you and I might live in glory.
He also demonstrated the boundless love of God for sinners when He died on that cross, Rom. 5:8.
When we see Him in Heaven, we will see Him as God, but also as the Man Who died for our sins on the cross, and Who still bears the “beauty marks” of that experience in His body.
Philippians 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Galatians 6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
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“On a hill far away, stood an old rugged Cross. — The emblem of suffering and shame. — And I love that old Cross where the dearest and best. — For a world of lost sinners was slain
Chorus
“So I'll cherish the old rugged Cross, — Till my trophies, at last, I lay down. — I will cling to the old rugged Cross. — And exchange it some day for a crown
“Oh, the old rugged Cross so despised by the world, — Has a wondrous attraction for me; — For the dear Lamb of God, left His Glory above. — To bear it to dark Calvary.
“In the old rugged Cross, stained with blood so divine, — A wondrous beauty I see; — For ‘twas on that old cross, Jesus suffered and died — To pardon and sanctify me.
“To the old rugged Cross, I will ever be true. — Its shame and reproach gladly bear. — Then He'll call me some day to my home far away. — Where His glory forever I'll share.”
George Bernard
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