
The whole weekend was about the last 14 hours of Jesus Christ's life on earth. Jesus, a man who CHOOSE to come to earth as a baby (Christmas!) to live and grow as a man... just to die (Story of Easter). He lived to die. Let me just write that one more time... HE LIVED TO DIE. Jesus Christ. For you and for me.
Unbelievable. There was no fluff in the teachings this weekend and they were quite intense, but so is the story of Christ. Intense. I had some ahhh-ha moments this weekend but one thing that stood out the most to me was this...
Before they took Jesus down from the cross, they wanted to make sure he was fully dead. They would normally break the legs of those being crucified, because it would then prevent them from using their legs to push up for more air. Instead, they just walked by Jesus and it was obvious he had died. One of the solider men decided to pierce him in the side just to double check. How rude!
When I have heard this in other teachings or read it in the bible... I envision "his side" as being directly in the side. According to scholars and those that have done lots of research in the original Greek language - they actually pierced him under his right rib. Hello! That is where our gallbladder is. I have written about my gallbladder here. I have had problems with gall attacks and just excruciating pain in my upper right side under my right rib. I have gotten this problem checked medically with blood tests, ultra sounds, etc. Everything. Each time it comes back normal. Nothing is wrong. I feel like in this moment of revelation this weekend - It was as if God was saying... Ria, in these moments of pain... REMEMBER ME.
REMEMBER. Remember that I paid the ULTIMATE price for you. For your sins. This is just a slight taste of it...! Thank you JESUS CHRIST!
(I apologize that this is not a feel good post & not many pictures - I was just so challenged this weekend and hope that in this season of Christmas... that we can REMEMBER him!)
2 comments:
SISTER..what a great reminder! I love when Jesus reveals himself like that! SO COOL! Its easy to forget what he actually did for us. Man, He is always so good and patient with us! love you sissy! :)
good topic. Thanks again Ria for driving us, I had a blast:)
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