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The Lord Jesus carries His cross

And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called The Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha.
John 19:17

The Lord Jesus carries His cross
The crucifixion of the Lord Jesus is described to us in a special way in the Gospel of John. Although it seemed that people were acting as they pleased, the Son of God decisively followed the path in which the Father had directed Him. He carried His cross to the place of execution. He was not forced to do so. No, He voluntarily left Jerusalem to be crucified at Golgotha.

At no moment do we see His energy and determination diminish. Even on the way to Golgotha, He remained above all and acted in the power of a will that was completely devoted to God.

The other evangelists report that the soldiers forced Simon of Cyrene to carry Jesus’ cross. But we cannot conclude from this that there were signs of fatigue in the Lord Jesus. The Bible mentions nothing that justifies such an assumption.

Didn’t the Saviour suffer under the burden of the cross? Yes! As a perfect man, He deeply felt every physical pain. But at the same time, as the Son of God, He had the strength to carry His cross all the way to Golgotha. We cannot fathom the mystery of His wonderful person, for no one knows the Son except the Father. We marvel at His perfection and worship Him.

Today’s reading: Joshua 4:9-24 · 1 Corinthians 3:1-10

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