Today you are invited to bear witness to the Words of the Cross. Jesus’ journey to the Cross culminates in the actions of men to put him there. As Peter will later say, "with the help of wicked men, you put him to death by nailing him to the cross.”(Acts 2:23) The Cross is first something that is done to Jesus. The Gospel of Matthew bears witness to the words and actions that placed Perfect Love upon the tree. Today, you are invited to bear witness to Words of the Cross: the betrayal of Judas, the rejection of the high priest, the condemnation by Pilate, the mocking of the soldiers, and finally Jesus’ crucifixion, death, and burial. Jesus bears these words of the Cross spoken over him. And in entering into our accusation, Jesus reveals the height, depth, and length of just how far God would go to save us.
