HE WAS HUMAN

“And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.  And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.  Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.  And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.”

Luke 23:32-34 KJV

I knew Jesus had been crucified on the cross for my sins but I didn’t think about Him being human when He was crucified because I always thought about Him as my precious Saviour.  The day I realized that He was human when He was crucified, that He suffered and had feelings like we do, I cried like a baby.

Every time I think about Jesus suffering all that excruciating pain and agony because of my sins, I am humbled that He loves me so much that He died for me.  Rusty Goodman wrote a beautiful hymn about Jesus loving us so much He died for us on the cross “Who Am I”.  We are sinners who are saved by grace.

Many years ago, one of the pastors at the church I was a member of volunteered to hang on the cross during the passion play.  I couldn’t watch because when I looked at that cross and saw the pastor hanging there, I realized that Jesus really did suffer all of that agony and pain because of me and my sins.

Has it gone from head knowledge to heart knowledge that Jesus loves you so much that He allowed them to spit on Him, curse Him, mock Him, pluck His beard and beat Him beyond recognition so you can have your sins forgiven and live in Heaven for all eternity?  What a Saviour, this Jesus of Nazareth!

Joanne Lowe

February 10, 2015