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Why Was Jesus Given a Crown of Thorns?

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There was nothing standard or routine about Jesus’ arrest and being sentenced to die by crucifixion. He was an innocent man whom Pilate found no charge against (see John 19:6). But Jesus was sentenced to death because that was the reason he came to earth; so that he could save the world and make salvation possible for all peoples and nations.null

Tucked away in the story of Jesus’ bloody trail to the cross is that the soldiers who beat him wrapped him in a purple robe and placed a crown of thorns upon his head. They gave Jesus a crown of thorns to mock him because Jesus spoke openly to Pilate that he was a king, but his kingdom was not of this world (see John 18:36). The soldiers meant to mock Jesus by placing a crown of thorns on his head, but perhaps there is more to the significance of the crown of thorns.

Why Was Jesus Given a Crown of Thorns?

Placing the crown of thorns on Jesus’ head would not have been a normal part of crucifixion during this time. Crucifixion was used by the Romans as a punishment. In the documentation of Jesus’ crucifixion, found within the Gospels, a crown of thorns was placed on his head by the soldiers.

Jesus had told Pilate that his kingdom was not of this world. The soldiers draped a purple robe around Jesus, put a crown of thorns on his head and shouted, “Hail, King of the Jews” (see John 19:2-3). They did this to make a mockery of Jesus and belittle him. The crown of thorns was used as part of their futile attempts to humiliate him. They did not realize that Jesus was offering up his own life in accordance with the will of his Father to save the world.

Where Do We Find This in the Bible?

Before Jesus was sentenced to be crucified, Pilate had him beaten and whipped. Three of the four Gospels mention specifically that Jesus had a crown of thorns put on his head by the Roman soldiers after they beat him. It is common for details to vary across the four Gospels. Together, the four Gospels give a detailed presentation of Jesus’ ministry and life.null

Matthew 27:29 – “And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’”

Mark 15:17 – “They dressed Him up in purple, and after twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on Him.”

John 19:2 – “And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on His head and put a purple robe on Him.”

The accounts of this happening in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and John are intense. One can only imagine the pain and suffering Jesus endured. The crown of thorns that was being used as a way to hurt and mock Jesus and his claims of being a king has instead become a powerful reminder of exactly who Jesus is and what he went through to save the world.

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Why Was Jesus Humiliated before His Death?

The soldiers mocked Jesus and attempted to humiliate him as part of the crucifixion process. Jesus had stated he was a king, and they used that statement against him to ridicule and shame him. The soldiers slapped him and made jokes of his claims of kingship.

Their pride, their hatred, or whatever it may have been, kept the soldiers from recognizing who Jesus really was. For Jesus died even to cover the soldiers’ sins. This is the great love that Jesus has shown for the entire world.

Where Do We See Thorns in the Bible?

References to thorns are throughout the Bible, found in the Old and New Testaments. These references affirm the negative connotation of the word and the desolation associated with thorns.

Numbers 33:55 – “But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then it shall come about that those whom you let remain of them will become as pricks in your eyes and as thorns in your sides, and they will trouble you in the land in which you live.”

Hosea 9:6 – “For behold, they will go because of destruction; Egypt will gather them up, Memphis will bury them. Weeds will take over their treasures of silver; thorns will be in their tents.”

Matthew 7:16 – “You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?”

Hebrews 6:7-8 – “For ground that drinks the rain which often falls on it and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is also tilled, receives a blessing from God; but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned.”

These are just a sampling of verses that reference thorns throughout the Bible, but perhaps most noteworthy is the use of the word thorns in Genesis when God spoke of the curse following the sin of Adam and Eve.

Genesis 3:17-18 – “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles for you.”

The consequences Adam and Eve suffered because of their sinful choice included the ground yielding thorns and thistles. The Romans soldiers used a crown of thorns, part of the original curse, and placed it on the head of Jesus who would offer atonement, salvation, and hope for the entire world. Truly, this was a powerful symbol of the sin and death that Jesus was about to deliver the world from through his death and resurrection.null

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What Does the Crown of Thorns Teach Us about Who Jesus Is?

Thorns are associated with curses, death and dying, pain and sorrow, and sin. The Roman soldiers placed a crown of thorns on the head of the one who would take on all sin, and pain, and deliver the world from death. What the soldiers meant as a mockery of Jesus’ claims to being a king, instead demonstrated exactly who Jesus is.

Jesus is the King of kings. He alone is the Savior of the world. He took on the shame, sorrows, and sins of the world to save us and redeem us. Jesus willingly stood in our place, was nailed to the cross in our place, and paid our debt by offering up his life according to the will of the Father. What we learn from the crown of thorns is that Jesus’ love for humanity has no bounds, even willing to take on desolation because he loves us and made a way for our redemption.

A Love Unlike Any Other

Jesus’ crucifixion was horrific. He endured unthinkable pain, was beaten brutally, and died on our behalf. When we consider all that Jesus went through, it becomes clear that the depth and breadth of his love is staggering. Truly, Jesus’ love is unlike any other love we will experience.

The crown of thorns placed on Jesus’ head should have been what we suffered, but Jesus took our place. Only he was worthy, and only he could serve as the unblemished lamb sent to die a death that would redeem the world. Though meant to taunt and embarrass Jesus, the crown of thorns was actually a radical symbol of who Jesus is, both Savior and King.null

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Pamela Palmer is a writer, chaplain, and the founder of upheldlife.com, the platform on which she produces weekly devotionals and faith resource articles to inspire keeping faith at the center of it all. She lives and thrives on Jesus, coffee, and music. She is in pastoral ministry and gets to share in the emotional and spiritual lives of many people, being a small piece of each journey. Pamela married the perfect man for her and they have two beautiful kiddos. She has been published on herviewfromhome.com and you can follow her at upheldlife.com, or on Facebook.com/upheldlife.

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Romans 4:22

Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Home Verse Of The Day Romans 4:22 ◄ What Does Romans 4:22 Mean? ► Therefore IT WAS ALSO CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS. Romans 4:22(NASB) Verse Thoughts God knew before the world was created that man would sin, and the wages of sin is death – spiritual death, physical death and eternal separation from their Creator. God ordained that the one and only way that a race of sinful creatures who were made in the image and likeness of God could be forgiven of their sin, would be through the shed blood of a perfect Kinsman-Redeemer – but none were good enough – not even one. However, in eternity past, before the foundation of the world, God purposed that the only payment for the sin of the world could be the shed blood of His only begotten Son. But He was the immortal, invisible, uncreated, eternal, perfect Son of God. He was the incarnate Word of God through Whom all things were made. But God in His wisdom purposed that the Word would become flesh. He planned that His Son would be born as a mortal, physical, and yet perfect Son of Man. He would be the incarnate God… born into the human race, but without Adam’s inherited sin nature which was imputed to all humanity. He would be tempted like we are… but would live a perfect, sinless life and willingly die a sacrificial death. He would freely give His lifeblood as the ransom price for the sin of the whole world – so that whosoever believes in Him would not perish but have everlasting life. God made His redemption plan in the eternal council chambers of heaven and set it in motion the moment that Adam sinned. God purposed that ALL who believed in the shed blood of His only begotten Son (Who would be born through the seed of the woman) would be declared righteous. That Seed Who would be born into the human race, would pass through a man called Abraham and his descendants. The promised Seed was to be born through Abraham’s dearly loved son Isaac, of the nation of Israel, of the family of Judah, of the house of David – of the Son of Mary. God’s plan started to unfold little by little, and as time progressed man understood more and more of God’s perfect redemptive plan. Holy men of God who believed His Word were moved to write the Scriptures as they were led by the Spirit of God – and God’s perfect plan began to unfold before their very eyes. God’s plan of redemption was not fully known until He sent JESUS, His only begotten Son into the world – that we might live through Him and be declared righteous by God’s grace – through faith in His redemptive blood. Faith in God’s Word has been the non-negotiable way that sinful man could be declared righteous in the eyes of a holy God from the beginning. There is no other way to be saved and credited with righteousness other than by faith in Christ. God purposed that salvation would be a free gift of God’s grace which would be appropriated by faith – and no attempt, by man to achieve righteousness any other way or through any other person, would be accepted by God. The apostle Paul used both Abraham and David as evidence that salvation in the Old Testament was similarly by God’s grace, through faith in His Word. Abraham believed God… and that faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness. It was not what Abraham did that caused God to credit him with righteousness. It was what Abraham believed. Abraham did not earn his salvation, but received it as a free gift of God’s grace – by faith. From the beginning of creation to the end of Christ’s millennial reign on earth, salvation can only be received as a free gift from God – through faith. Men are reckoned to be righteous by faith and never by works of the Law. It is people who believe the gospel of God that are credited with righteousness and not those that try to do good deeds to earn their salvation. Nothing we do could ever cause an unrighteous sinner to become a righteous saint. For 4000 years, God’s plan of redemption slowly unfolded until the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us. And Abraham was one of many men and women who believed God would keep His Word – and their faith was credited to them as righteousness. When we trust the Word made flesh – that He died for our sins according to the Scriptures and was buried and rose again the third day – we will be saved by God’s grace – through faith. Although there are differences in the way that God works through His servants in each dispensation, the way to be saved remains the same. The means of salvation is always a matter of believing God’s Word and not by human merit, works of righteous, or the keeping of rules, regulations, and rituals. Praise God that our salvation does not depend on what we DO but in Whom we BELIEVE. My Prayer Heavenly Father, I have so often tried to please You by the work that I do or the rituals that I have carried out – but I see that there is nothing that I can do that can ever earn Your favour. Thank You that in Christ I have been made righteous by faith. Help me to live to Your praise and glory, AMEN. ◄ Previous: Romans 4:20Next: Romans 4:25 ► Choose a Verse from Romans 4 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 2 Peter 3:13 1 Timothy 2:9 Colossians 3:6 Genesis 1:29 Follow us Romans 4:22 Further Study Romans 4:22 in the Parallel Bible Romans 4:22 in the Thematic Bible Romans 4:22 Cross References Romans 4:22 Treasury of Scripture Knowing Romans 4:22 Sermons Romans 4:22 Prayers Romans 4:22 Images Choose Chapter Subscribe to the Verse of the day Today’s Devotionals All Things in Christ 2 Peter 3:8 Amos 4:11 Growth For Service If Thou Hadst Known! 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2nd Corinthians 5:20: And What It Means to All People!!

2^nd Corinthians 5:20: And What it Means to All People!!

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins April 2, 2021

Praise the Lord Saints!! Praise the Lord!! How are all of you doing today? Fine, I hope. I would like to say that we are ambassadors for Christ. According to 2^nd Corinthians 5:20 says: Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be you reconciled to God. I am an ambassador for Christ Jesus. I want to inform all of you that I am also a Child of God.

I know that this essay is professing my love for Jesus Christ. I know that I have come a very long way in my personal life. I know that I have been a drug user as well as a gang member before. From September 1, 1979 until January 15, 1990. I used to affiliate myself with gang members. Furthermore, I want to mention that I started drinking alcohol at the age of 7. My mother and her husband were alcoholics. I became an alcoholic actually at birth. I do recall sweating a whole lot. I also used to shiver inside of the bed. I used to have cold spells while I was sleeping.

In Addition, I have joined gangs at an early age. I became a gang member at the age of 9. Although my grandmothers used to shield me from gang violence. Currently, I am an ambassador for Christ because I have rededicated my life back to Jesus Christ on February 15, 2015. I have dedicated my life to Him because I have taken things seriously. I know that I read the Bible every single day of the week.

Also, I had a whole lot of fun while living inside of my grandmother’s house. My two grandmothers are responsible for taking me to church. They are responsible for praying for me as well. My grandmothers and grandfathers used to walk me to school. This is because my so-called friends used to beat me up all of the time. Right now, I am getting ready to focus on the lesson. What is the role of an ambassador of Christ? Ambassadors also have great responsibilities for the Kingdom in order to rescue people from acts of warfare. As ambassadors of Christ, we take commands well and are very responsible. Since we are acting on behalf of the King we represent, we must live in Christlike holiness and power while on the earth. What is a church Ambassador?

A Church Ambassador takes their personal heart and passion for the life-affirming work of New Life and shares it with their congregation and works to build and establish an intentional partnership between the two. A Church Ambassador allows us [the church] to know what is going on locally at a Care Center of the Church.

Further, I want to say that an ambassador conducts herself or himself like Jesus Christ. Ambassadors do not use any vulgarity whatsoever. An Ambassador is a person who lives Christ-like manner. Ambassadors are responsible for the affairs of Jesus Christ. Ambassadors read the Bible everyday of the week. Ambassadors always listen to music that is design to edify Jesus Christ as well as the Church. Ambassadors raise their children according to Church rules. Ambassadors are well groomed and dressed.

Finally, I want to say that I am an ambassador who really needs work. I am considered as a Work in Progress. This means that my whole attitude must change for the better. This is because a close friend of mine informed me that I have to conduct myself like a Kingdom Man. A Kingdom Man is a God-Fearing Man. A Kingdom man is an ambassador for Jesus Christ.

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What Does 1st Peter 4:1 Mean?

Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Home Verse Of The Day 1 Peter 4:1 ◄ What Does 1 Peter 4:1 Mean? ► Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 1 Peter 4:1(NASB) Verse Thoughts I am sure as Peter started to write his epistle, his thoughts must have raced back to that day when he denied His Lord three times. Jesus had died for him and taken the punishment that he rightfully deserved, and even though he had denied Jesus, Peter was not rejected or replaced. Peter was not only forgiven of all his sins, but re-commissioned by the risen Lord Jesus Christ to be His chief apostle who would feed His sheep, shepherd His lambs, and unlock the kingdom of heaven to Jew and Gentile alike, as he shared the wonderful gospel of grace. Since Christ had suffered in the flesh for him, Peter wanted to dedicate his life to his Lord no matter what cost or how unjust the suffering he himself had to face. Peter knew that the road to the kingdom of Christ must pass via the Cross – and this is no less true for those that are saved by grace through faith today. The Cross is before the crown, and earthy pain and human sorrow precedes our heavenly reward and eternal joy. Christ patiently endured the Cross for the joy that was set before Him, and likewise His disciples must follow in their Master’s footsteps. Since Christ suffered in the flesh, we should also be ready to arm ourselves with the same determined purpose as our Lord – and for His glory. Christ suffered unjustly with much patience… and we are to apply this same principle of patient-endurance in the midst of unfair treatment and discriminatory practices that we may receive in our own Christian walk. We who have been bought with the precious blood of Christ Jesus our Lord, should arm ourselves with the same courage and determination and to accept suffering in this life for the sake of our God and Saviour. Because Jesus suffered in the flesh on our account, we are to arm ourselves with the same resolve and purpose as Him, “because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin.” But what does it mean that, “he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin?” When we are born again, we do not automatically become sinless, even though we have been covered in Christ’s righteousness. We retain a sin nature until we go to be with the Lord. It cannot be said that we have, “ceased from sin,” for the Bible clearly says, “if we say we have no sin we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” We, as born again believers who have been saved by grace through faith, are eternally redeemed. However, we can choose to live the spiritual life or walk the carnal way. We can choose between living for self or suffering for the sake of Christ – where we present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto the Lord. We can live in the world and permit worldly philosophies to infect our lives and tarnish our witness or we can be in the world but not become part of the world. We can adopt the ways of the world which discredit our Saviour or we can swim against the tide of hatred and animosity – in a world that is at enmity with God and in conflict with His children. We can take the easy route in life and compromise the truth of the glorious gospel and indulge in worldly ways and ungodly alliances or we can take the path of purity and righteousness by eschewing all that is evil and bearing the reproach of Christ in our suffering and shame – for how can we continue to be slaves of sin when the Lord Jesus, Who died for us and rose again, has set us free from slavery to sin and broken its suffocating hold on our lives? My Prayer Heavenly Father, thank You for the wonderful example of Christ Jesus my Lord Who came to earth to identify with my sin and suffered in the flesh on my account so that I might be saved by faith in His sacrificial work on the Cross. I pray that I may develop the same resolve to live holy unto the Lord, knowing that He has not only paid for my sin, but has also broken the power of sin in my life. Praise His holy name. Thank You in Jesus’ name, AMEN. ◄ Previous: 1 Peter 3:21Next: 1-Peter 4:2 ► Choose a Verse from 1 Peter 4 12345678910111213141516171819 Proverbs 31:28 John 15:18 Jeremiah 2:4 1 Peter 5:9 Follow us 1 Peter 4:1 Further Study 1 Peter 4:1 in the Parallel Bible 1 Peter 4:1 in the Thematic Bible 1 Peter 4:1 Cross References 1 Peter 4:1 Treasury of Scripture Knowing 1 Peter 4:1 Sermons 1 Peter 4:1 Prayers 1 Peter 4:1 Images 1 Peter 4:1 Devotionals Choose Chapter Subscribe to the Verse of the day Today’s Devotionals The Heart of The Father Philippians 4:19 2 Corinthians 6:14 Now No Condemnation Heedfulness verses Hypocrisy In Ourselves The Purpose of Life – Grace Thru Faith- study [19] I Will Not Let You Go Doctrinal Statement / Privacy Policy / Use of Pictures / Donate / Contact Us © Copyright [2011 – 2021] Knowing-Jesus.com – All Rights Reserved ×

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Sacrilege

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What Is Sacrilege? Bible Meaning and Modern Examples

What are forms of sacrilege today? Discover the Bible meaning of sacrilege and modern examples in our world today.Christianity.com Editorial Staff

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“Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?” (Romans 2:22, KJV)

Definition of Sacrilege

According to the KJV Dictionary, Sacrilege is defined as the following:

The crime of violating or profaning sacred things; or the alienating to laymen or to common purposes what has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses.
“And the hid treasures in her sacred tomb with sacrilege to dig.”

For additional context, Wikipedia gives the following definition of sacrilege: “Sacrilege is the violation or injurious treatment of a sacred object, site or person. This can take the form of irreverence to sacred persons, places, and things. When the sacrilegious offense is verbal, it is called blasphemy, and when physical, it is often called desecration.”

Bible Meaning of Sacrilege

Sacrilege is an act of disrespect toward a sacred person, place, or object. Sacrilege happens when someone intentionally mistreats a sanctified object, defiles a sacred place, or talks in an impious manner of something associated with God. The term “sacrilege” has Latin origins: sacer (“sacred”) and legere (“to steal”).

Originally, the word sacrilege seemingly applied to acts of grave robbers who desecrated tombs but has come to refer to any “stealing” of sacredness from a spiritual place, object, or person.

Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for their sacrilegious practice of hypocritic oath-taking. In their oaths, the Pharisees tried to make a differentiation between the temple and the gold in the temple treasury and between the altar and the gift on the altar, giving preference to the gold and gift of the altar. null

Jesus preached that the temple and everything connected with it was ordained to God, so any oath made on any part of the temple was binding before God (see the following Bible text).

“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obliged to perform it.’ Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold? And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obliged to perform it.’ Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift Therefore he who swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it. He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells in it And he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits on it” (Matthew 23:16-22).

Modern Examples of Sacrilege

One of the most common forms of sacrilege today is the profaning of God’s holy name and the name of our Lord Jesus. This is in blatant violation of Exodus 20:7, “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name” and Psalm 139:20, “They speak against you with malicious intent; your enemies take your name in vain!”

The New Testament forbids “corrupting talk” which surely includes using God’s name as a swear word. “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear” (Ephesians 4:29).null

Another form of modern sacrilege is blasphemous media such as movies, television shows, music, or artwork that dishonor the sanctity of Jesus, God, or the Bible. While sacrilegious artwork may be legally permitted in modern liberal countries, all sacrilege and blasphemy will ultimately be judged by God. “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap” (Galatians 6:7).

Bible Verses about Sacrilege

“You then who teach others, do you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal? You who say that one must not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who boast in the law dishonor God by breaking the law. For, as it is written, “The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you” (Romans 2:21-24).

“They must be silenced, because they are disrupting whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach—and that for the sake of dishonest gain” (Titus 1:11).

“If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple” (1 Corinthians 3:17).

“The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away” (1 Peter 5:1-4).null

“For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves” (1 Corinthians 11:29).

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The Good News of Peace

Touching Lives with James Merritt DAILY DEVOTIONAL EMAIL Subscribe to receive the daily devotional from Dr. James Merritt right into your inbox SUBSCRIBE The Good News of Peace March 30, 2021 “You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.” Acts 10:36 In the days of the prophet Jeremiah, God promised His people something new. At that time God’s commandments were written on tablets of stone; but one day they would be written on the hearts and minds of His children. At that time God’s Spirit was with His people; but one day He would be in His people. At that time sacrifices were offered over and over for sins; but one day there would be one sacrifice for all time. At that time God’s people placed their faith in a coming Messiah; but now our faith is in a risen and reigning Messiah. Jesus, and the message He brought, was the fulfillment of thousands of years of prophecy. It was a promise kept to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and their descendants. As Acts 10:36 says, God’s message in Christ is the good news of peace. Not peace between men, but peace with God. Peace with God can only come through Christ. There is no other way. God sent John the Baptist to prepare His people for the coming Messiah. And when Christ appeared, John recognized Him as the Lamb of God – the Messiah – who had come to take away our sins. Without Jesus, God’s Spirit would not live in us. We would still be separated from God by our sins. What a wonderful Savior! He not only died for our sins, He became our sin so that we might have peace with God through faith in Him. This is the greatest of all mysteries…Christ in you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27). Let us never take for granted that we have peace with God through Christ. For it is one of the greatest miracles of God’s grace. Dear Father, thank you that you are the God of peace. I am in need of peace right now, so Lord I ask that you grant me peace that only you can give. Shower me with your comfort and your love in the midst of my pain and struggle. In Jesus’ name, amen. Topics: Peace Bible Reference Acts 10:36 As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), Colossians 1:27 About Contact Us Jobs Pastor Resources Prayer Request Privacy Policy Copyright © 2019 Touching Lives, Inc. | 1800 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30097 | United States | 770-982-0168 Touching Lives is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization

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Why Jesus Christ had to die for us,

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Each day I notice the fingerprints of God around me. I see it in the sunrise or feel it in the warmth of my blankets on a cold winter night. Sometimes I see it in the rain and even the way a cup of coffee tastes. Why? Because these momentary pleasures are gifts. Each whisper of the essence of what eternity will be like with God. Had Jesus not died on the cross, these little moments would be empty distractions instead of eternal promises. The cross echoes the stories of what Jesus did for us. But some ask, “Why?”null

Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? Why did He have to take on our sins so we could have a pathway to God? Why couldn’t God just erase everyone’s sins?

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Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

Before we can get to the end of the story, we need to travel back to the very beginning. At the beginning when God created Adam and Eve. In this scene is a beautiful garden where we see Adam eating the delicious fruit of a living tree. The next, we find ourselves standing at the foot of the hill so ugly, it was called, “the place of the skull.” Here, we find a wrecked man, battered, disfigured, and dying. He hung on a tree—a cross—gasping for air. The first man of this story is Adam, the second man of this story is our savior, Jesus. Jesus came to be a living sacrifice for our sins because humans have been corrupted by sin the moment Adam took that very first bite. Our sinful nature makes us want to do what we want, not what God wants. We are too darkened by our sin to find our way back to God on our own. And God’s justice requires that there be a price for our sin. Yet despite our flaws, God loves us and wants us to be reunited with him. Jesus, God’s Son, came to earth to make our reconciliation with God possible.

Matthew 20:28 reminds us that he “did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”In theological terms, this is called “substitutionary atonement.” Christ died on the cross as our substitute. Without Him, we would suffer the death penalty for our own sins. Here are a few verses that explain this concept:null

‘He [God] made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21).

“And while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed” (1 Peter 2:23-24).

“And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith… your faith is futile; you are still in your sins”(1 Corinthians 15:14, 17).

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

Could There Have Been Another Way for Salvation?

The apostle Peter declared that “Christ died for sins, once for all” (1 Peter 3:18). The apostle Paul reminded us that “Christ died for our sins, according to Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3). Why did Jesus have to die for our sins? We all have sinned, and the consequence is death. We are all headed for judgment, condemnation, and eternal death until God himself intervened. He sent His Son Jesus into this world. Before Jesus willingly chose to take our place on the cross, He proclaimed, “I am the Way, and the truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me”(John 14:6). The Apostles echoed this claim, stating, “And there is salvation in no one else; there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).null

This doesn’t sound very fair, does it? We want to object. We want to say this sounds like pride and arrogance but it’s not. God chose this way of salvation because He is God. To have another way of salvation, a person must change the goal of salvation itself. And we cannot do that because we are merely human beings created by a mighty God. He chose this salvation through adoption and regeneration in order to have a loving, mentoring relationship with our Creator God. As Adam walked with God, so should we. And now we can because of Jesus!

What Does Jesus’ Death Symbolize?

When Jesus came to this earth, he wasn’t just a man—he was God clothed in human skin. He knew the only way to help us was to send His one and only Son to this earth. Jesus came to use in the form of a child and lived a life just like every other human being—only He remained sinless. After Adam had sinned, a system of sacrifices was created in order to pay the debt of our sins. God’s laws determined what types of sacrifices were required in order to atone for different sins. Most living sacrifices were to be perfect animals without blemish. Yet, in the New Testament, Jesus, God’s Son, came to earth to reunite us with God through the ultimate sacrifice: his own life. He became a living sacrifice. John 3:17 says, “God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” By sacrificing himself for us on the cross, he took the punishment for all of our sins at once. This made him the ultimate sacrifice —once and for all satisfying the demands God’s justice required.null

In other words, God reaffirmed His promises of sacrifice through men such as Abraham and Moses, and then God provided the perfect sacrifice to atone for this sin of His people. God’s perfect Son fulfilled God’s perfect requirement of God’s perfect law. It is perfectly brilliant in its simplicity. “God made Him (Christ), who knew no sin, to be sin for us that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21).

God is not like us. He is perfect and holy, completely loving and completely just. He tells us in Isaiah 55:8-9, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”Jesus’ death was the only possible way to atone for the sins of the world and Jesus is the only way to a relationship with God the Father.

Why Was it Necessary for Jesus to Die?

Without the atoning sacrifice of Jesus, we would be without hope and without forgiveness. Isaiah 64:6 teaches us even our righteous acts are like filthy rags. Even on our best days and with our best intentions, without the blood of Jesus, we would deserve death as the punishment for sin. “He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed” (Isaiah 55:6). We did nothing to earn our forgiveness and everything to deserve punishment. But in God’s great love for us, He sent His son and took our punishment upon Himself. null

Although God is all-merciful, all-powerful, and all-forgiving, God is also holy, righteous, and just. Holiness is incompatible with sin. Our sin completely separates us from God and His holiness demands that sin and rebellion be paid for by punishment. The only penalty or payment for sin is eternal death. If Jesus hadn’t died on the cross to take our place, we would be forever separated from God. We are covered by His blood through His sacrificial death, our sins are paid for, and we no longer have to die an eternal death. We receive eternal life through Jesus Christ. This is why Jesus had to die. Romans 5:10 says, “For since we were restored to friendship with God by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be delivered from eternal punishment by his life.”

God loved us enough to save us from ourselves! If you haven’t asked God for salvation and forgiveness, it’s never too late. Romans 10:9-10 says that “if you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.”

Sinner’s Prayer from Scripture – (Psalm 51, King David)

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your unfailing love; according to Your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You are proved right when You speak and justified when You judge. Surely I have been a sinner from birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me…Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me and I will be whiter than snow…Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from Your presence or take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me. Then will I teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will turn back to You.”

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Heather Riggleman is an award-winning journalist and podcast co-host of the Moms Better Together Podcast. She calls Nebraska home with her three kids and a husband of 22 years. She believes Jazzercise, Jesus, and tacos can fix anything and not necessarily in that order! She is author of I Call Him By Name Bible Study, the Bold Truths Prayer Journal, Mama Needs a Time Out, and a contributor to several books. She is a regular contributor to Crosswalk. You can find her at www.heatherriggleman.com or on Facebook.

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Who do you think would win? This is an example of what the laws of Kennesaw, Georgia did back in 1982. I guess since the President is talking about arming public school teachers with weapons. How do you feel about that? The criminals are still getting away with other related crimes such as wire fraud, money laundering and cyber bullying. What do you all think about this? I know that it affects all of us. I will admit that I used to carry guns a very long time ago. Right now, I do not need a gun to defend myself. I can use my hands to fight with instead of using a gun or knife to devour someone. According to the Holy Bible, it specifically states that if a person live by the sword, they will die by the sword. This is very serious. My grandmothers and mother constantly told me not to bring guns and knives inside of their houses. I had to comply. Therefore, I do not carrying anything but a Bible with me. My job is to make disciples out of everyone. According to Matthew 28:20, that is what I would prefer to do for the rest of my life.

Currently, there are a whole lot of people who are victims of cyber bullying every day since 1995. When I was in college at the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio I did not have a cell phone. From 1991-1996, children were not allowed to take cell phones to school. When it comes to organized crime, it only takes two or more people to make up a street gang. I want to say when it comes to this type of problem, all human behavior is learned. If a child is watching something bad going on inside of their home or neighborhood, chances are, they are going to imitate that form of behavior.

It is time to take our streets back from these criminals. It is time to teach our young people how to become God Fearing Men and Women. I know that I have nieces and nephews who are under the age of 18, and I have to get to know them. It hurts when your brothers and sisters do not want you around their children. I am a God Fearing Man.

I am responsible for raising my brothers and sisters all by myself, while my mother was in the streets. I am a victim of cyber bullying myself. The only thing that I can do is pray for those who despise and persecute you. I refuse to argue with anyone anymore. I will walk away from you. I will pray for you, and leave. I am getting older right now. I have to continue to do the right things in my personal life. I will say that I am not a perfect man. Romans 3:23 says for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. If no one did not tell you that they did not love you today, I am telling all of you who read this blog that I love you very much. I love you as if you are in my own family. Please have a Blessed Day!!

Faithfully Submitted,

Anthony Hopkins

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Understanding Palm Sunday

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What Is the Meaning of Palm Sunday and Why Celebrate it?

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Perhaps your church has children wave palm branches down the aisles of the congregation. Or maybe they use burn palm branches from year’s past to create crosses on foreheads during Ash Wednesday. No matter what the case, many Christians celebrate a holy event known as Palm Sunday. This event commemorates when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, right before his death. Although the people cried “Save us, now” and greeted him with anxious expectation, by Friday, they would crucify him. And a week after he enters Jerusalem, he resurrects.null

In this article, we’ll explore what the holiday means and why we celebrate it.

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What Is the Meaning of Palm Sunday?

The various Gospels hold accounts of what happened on Palm Sunday. Let’s take a look at Matthew’s account.

Matthew 21:1-11: “As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives,Jesus sent two disciples,saying to them,“Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me.If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” This took place to fulfillwhat was spoken through the prophet “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you,gentle and riding on a donkey,and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on.A very large crowd spread their cloakson the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosannato the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosannain the highest heaven!” When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophetfrom Nazareth in Galilee.”

Palm Sunday remembers when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, as foretold in a prophecy found in the Old Testament in Isaiah and Zechariah. The people wanted an insurrectionist to topple Rome. Jesus did come to defeat an enemy, but not the one they had in mind. Instead, he came to defeat the enemy of sin that ensnares every man and woman.https://e7b2b7eb9c85312784b507add9f0c4f2.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html

What is Palm Sunday? According to Crosswalk, “Palm Sunday was the first day of Holy Week leading up to the Jewish holiday of Passover. Jesus rode on a donkey through the town of Jerusalem on His way to conquer death and bring us life through His sacrifice on the cross.” —Emma Danzey

Jesus served as our sacrificial Passover lamb when they lead him to his death the Friday of that week.

What Do Palm Branches Represent?

So why did the people wave palm branches and place them at the feet of Jesus’ colt? No doubt in Palestine, where Jesus ministered, they had plenty of palm trees scattered throughout the land. But do these trees mean anything in particular?

According to Bible Study Tools, the branches and trees actually have a significant meaning. People didn’t just grab whatever leaves they could find for no reason.

“Its branches are a symbol of victory (Revelation 7:9). “Rising with slender stem 40 or 50, at times even 80, feet aloft, its only branches, the feathery, snow-like, pale-green fronds from 6 to 12 feet long, bending from its top, the palm attracts the eye wherever it is seen.” The whole land of Palestine was called by the Greeks and Romans Phoenicia, i.e., “the land of palms.”

The Jewish people wanted victory, victory over the Romans who had invaded their land. Jesus did come to enact a victory, but not quite the one they had in mind.

When we use palm branches in our services, we can remember how Jesus had conquered death in order for us to have a chance to have salvation through him.https://e7b2b7eb9c85312784b507add9f0c4f2.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html

How Do Christians Celebrate this Holiday?

So how do Christians celebrate this holiday? It depends on which church you attend. Not every church will do something in particular for this day on the church calendar. Some may do as little as putting up a few decorative palm branches or dedicating a sermon to discussing Jesus’ triumphal entry.

Others may have children wave palm branches down the aisles, sometimes singing a song that has the word “Hosanna!” the same phrase used by the Israelite people when Jesus entered Jerusalem.

Many of us, this year, also find ourselves at home watching Livestream services, to limit our exposure thanks to COVID-19. This Crosswalk article has some great ideas for how to celebrate Palm Sunday at home.

“Jesus’ fulfillment of the Old Testament Scriptures on Palm Sunday is recorded in all four New Testament Gospel Accounts: Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, and John 12:12-19. We can draw close to God by reading the truth of His Word. Scripture promises, where two or more are gathered, He is with them! Scripture also says, when we seek Him with all of our hearts, we will find Him. God is … close! When Jesus rode into the city on Palm Sunday, He was God the Son coming close to us. Because of His sacrifice, He remains with every believer through the Holy Spirit. Reading the story of Palm Sunday aloud, or in private, is an intimate way to draw close to God and celebrate.” —Meg Bucher

No matter how you celebrate, many Christians often use palm branches or read from the passages of the Triumphal Entry, to recognize and celebrate Palm Sunday.null

When Is Palm Sunday?

When is Palm Sunday this year? Palm Sunday always falls a week before Easter Sunday (or Resurrection Sunday). For this year, it falls on March 28, 2021. We’ve also highlighted some upcoming dates for future years.

April 10, 2022

April 01, 2023

March 24, 2024

April 13, 2025

Palm Sunday Prayers

“Lord God, I give you thanks, for you are good, and your mercy is endless. passion and death, And I am distracted by many things. Turn my eyes now to the One who comes in your name the one who opens the gates of righteousness the one who answers when we call. I bless you, Lord, for shining your light upon me, and for sending your son to us, in human frailty. To walk the road we walk. Open my eyes that I may see him coming and may praise him with a pure heart. And may walk in the way of his suffering and share also in his resurrection. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.”—Rachel Marie Stone

“Dear Jesus, I plead for You to give me Your grief over the people who have missed You and rejected You. This Easter, remind me just how much I need You. Help me see Your grace. Grant me that divine combination of sorrow and tenderness that points people to the cross and to new Life. Dear God, give me Your heart for my world, to see the desperate need for salvation we all have. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.” —Amy Carrollnull

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