This image seemed to sum up Easter perfectly for me. Jesus always had a choice. Remember, he came from Mary's womb with human DNA merged with God's. Fathom that! Oh my goodness.
Nails did not hold to that cross. Love did. He said, "Not my will but thine be done?" He taught us to pray that way in what known as "The Lord's Prayer" and then He lived it out.
Wood... used for building and for burning a sacrifice.
Nails... used for holding the wood together when building a house... or a cross. They typically would tie the crucified to the cross, Jesus was nailed. He was "pierced for our transgressions.
Crowns... worn by kings. A crown of thorns was used to mock Jesus and inflict pain. He spoke no curse upon them. His gentle acceptance of His purpose must have shocked all who watched who had witnessed His power over healing, multiplication of food, and raising the dead. Is it a wonder nothing made sense?
I have to wonder what I would have seen and believed if I had been there witnessing it all as they did. We can only imagine.
Then, after the tears, the mourning, and the sorrow... His body is no longer in the tomb! The blood stained linen is folded up and Jesus is not there. At that moment, what did they believe?
"He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay." -Matthew 28:6
Come! Look! See for yourself! He is not here.
Faith, hope, sacrifice, forgiveness, resurrection, and reconciliation for those who accept the gift.
Today, I am grateful "He is risen, indeed!"
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