Read Matthew 27 online here.
As Christians, we live our lives in the shadow of the cross. The baby whose birth we just celebrated, was wrapped a final time in linen and laid in a cave.
They came to a place called Golgotha (which means
“Place of the Skull”) and offered Jesus wine mixed with
gall to drink. But after tasting it, he would not drink it.
When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes by
throwing dice. Then they sat down and kept guard over
him there. Above his head they put the charge against him,
which read: “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”
“Place of the Skull”) and offered Jesus wine mixed with
gall to drink. But after tasting it, he would not drink it.
When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes by
throwing dice. Then they sat down and kept guard over
him there. Above his head they put the charge against him,
which read: “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”
I invite you to spend an extra portion of time today, reading through and reflecting on this account of Jesus' condemnation, execution, death, and burial.
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