Why did the Creator come in the image of the creature, live in poverty, be rejected by those He came to save and then die a cruel death on the cross? Why?
Jesus came for you and for me and rose again for us.
When the Lord opened His mouth on the cross, it was not to condemn or revile His enemies.
When He spoke, He did so with compassion and love. He opened His mouth to pray for His attackers.
He opened His mouth to salvation to a lost soul.
He spoke to give comfort to a tormented mother.
He spoke to give peace to fallen men.
Luke 23:33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
At Calvary.
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“Years I spent in vanity and pride, — Caring not my Lord was crucified, — Knowing not it was for me He died — On Calvary.
Chorus:
“Mercy there was great, and grace was free; — Pardon there was multiplied to me; — There my burdened soul found liberty — At Calvary.
“By God’s Word at last my sin I learned; — Then I trembled at the law I’d spurned; — Till my guilty soul imploring turned — To Calvary.
“Now I’ve giv’n to Jesus everything; — Now I gladly own Him as my King; — Now my raptured soul can only sing, — Of Calvary!
“Oh, the love that drew salvation’s plan! — Oh, the grace that bro’t it down to man! — Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span — At Calvary!”
William R. Newell
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