Friday April 14
Good Friday
Bible Reading: Matt. 27: 32 - 54
Topic: Wounded For Me
Crucifixion is the most
painful and shameful way to execute a criminal.
Condemned criminals in the
time of our Lord were forced to carry their own crosses to the execution site
wearing a placard around their neck with the inscription of their crimes.
That placard was then hung
over their head on the cross.
Though in severe anguish,
Jesus refused to take the mixed drink that would alleviate His pain.
He wanted to drink the cup
of Father for the salvation of mankind in full.
He endured the mockery of
the Chief Priests and passers-by and prayed for forgiveness for those who
crucified Him.
There was an actual moment
of separation from God when He fully carried on Himself the sins of the world
because God's eyes are too pure to behold iniquity.
This historic event was
marked by darkness over the land, violent earthquake that opened graves, the
rending of the veil that separated the holy of holies from the rest of the
Temple.
Jesus' sacrifice liberated
humanity from sin and opened a new way to the presence of God.
He died that we may live.
Accept what He did on your
behalf and become a child of God today, that is if you have not already done
so. (John 1: 12)
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for everything
you have done for my sake, Amen
Memory verse: Matt. 27 : 54
"Now when the
Centurion and they that were with him, watching Jesus saw the earthquake, and
those things that were done, they feared greatly saying Truly, this was the Son
of God"
Source:
The Daily Fountain
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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