Christ Crucifixion – The Believer's Benefit
Mark 15:21-34
New Living Translation
The Crucifixion
21 A passerby named Simon, who was from Cyrene,[a] was coming in from the countryside just then, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus’ cross. (Simon was the father of Alexander and Rufus.) 22 And they brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha (which means “Place of the Skull”). 23 They offered him wine drugged with myrrh, but he refused it.
24 Then the soldiers nailed him to the cross. They divided his clothes and threw dice[b] to decide who would get each piece. 25 It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him. 26 A sign announced the charge against him. It read, “The King of the Jews.” 27 Two revolutionaries[c] were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.[d]
29 The people passing by shouted abuse, shaking their heads in mockery. “Ha! Look at you now!” they yelled at him. “You said you were going to destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days. 30 Well then, save yourself and come down from the cross!”
31 The leading priests and teachers of religious law also mocked Jesus. “He saved others,” they scoffed, “but he can’t save himself! 32 Let this Messiah, this King of Israel, come down from the cross so we can see it and believe him!” Even the men who were crucified with Jesus ridiculed him.
The Death of Jesus
33 At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. 34 Then at three o’clock Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”
Crucifixion! What it Means
Crucifixion is a form of execution where the condemned person is bound or nailed to a wooden cross and left to hang until they die.
It was a common form of capital punishment in the Roman Empire and was used for a variety of crimes, including rebellion, treason, and other serious offenses.
The practice of crucifixion was designed to inflict extreme pain and suffering on the condemned person.
The victim would typically be forced to carry the heavy wooden crossbeam to the site of their execution, often through crowded streets where they would be jeered and mocked by the public.
The evil of death by crucifixion lies not only in the physical pain and suffering that the victim endures but also in the emotional and psychological trauma inflicted on them and their loved ones.
Good Friday ? – What Makes It Good?
Good Friday is a Christian holiday that commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. Despite the somber nature of this event, it is called "Good" Friday for several reasons.
One possible explanation is that "Good" in this context means "holy" or "pious," rather than "enjoyable" or "pleasant." The word "Good" is derived from the Old English word "god," which means "holy.“
Christ’s crucifixion redeemed us“Believers” from curse of law.
Gal 3:13
An Unfinished Work
“So little done, so much to do”.
Cecil Rhodes: Rhodes worked tirelessly to achieve this goal, “amassing great wealth through his mining ventures (Diamond), to the British expansion in South Africa” which he practically achieved. Yet he frequently remarked-
“ So little done, so much to do”.
He was not yet fifty years old when he died and his last word were.
A Finished Work
“ I have finished the work”.
I have glorified thee on the earth, “Jesus said to His Father; "I have finished the work which thou gravest me to do (John 17:4) – Christ’s Last word “Finished!”
Now it would be wonderful if ALL of us could give that same kind of report when we get to the end of life’s journey. To know that we have accomplished His work and glorified His name would certainly make us look back with thanksgiving and ahead with excitement and anticipation.
IT IS FINISHED
You and I Owe The Debt, We could not Pay
Christ Paid the Debt, He never owe
He Willingly Gave Himself to Die that we May live.
His Crucifixion- Our Gain. IT IS FINISHED.
