He Suffered For You and I

As we journey towards Good Friday, I wish all believers to contemplate and remember what our Lord Jesus did on the Cross for us and all mankind. That we will never forget that great act of love, mercy and courage. That we will not forget that great suffering & humiliation He endured:

1. Whipping - After the verdict of crucifixion was pronounced by the court, it was customary to tie the accused to a post at the tribunal. The criminal was stripped of his clothes and severly whipped. The whip known as a flagrum, had a sturdy handle to which were attached long leather thongs of varying lengths. Sharp pieces of bone and lead were woven into them. Jesus was probably given a minimum of 39 as with Jewish law...

2. A Crown of Thorns - After placing a crown of thorns on Christ's head, they began to mock Him and spat on Him and beat Him with a rod. The thorns were needle sharp and you only need to imagine what one would do to your finger...

3. The Crossbar - Christ had to carry his own crossbar from prison to the place of execution. The crossbar weighed somewhat about 50kgs and was strapped to Christ's shoulders.

4. Crucifixion with Nails - Upon reaching the execution site, Christ was nailed and bound by ropes to the cross. He was nailed at his hands and feet.

Let us come before Him in Thanksgiving always.