At noon, darkness fell across the whole land
until three o'clock. At about three o'clock, Jesus called out with a loud
voice, ["Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?"] which means "My God, my
God, why have you abandoned me?" Matthew 27:45-46
Good Friday. What is “good” about today? Their
Savior had been arrested. Then He stood before the Sanhedrin, Herod and Pilate
as He was sentenced to crucifixion. A painfully humiliating death. Now, He hung
on that cross…crucified. The disciples were afraid…that could be them on a cross next.
But I imagine that they covered their heads and snuck around to catch a glimpse
of Jesus on the cross.
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Abandoned. Left alone. Imagine Jesus’
thoughts…Why? Dad, where are You? You’ve turned Your face away from me. Why am
I left alone—here—on this old cross—humiliated by these Roman soldiers—with no
family or friends here to encourage and support me? Well—it’s not about “me.”
It is about that horrible sin…the sin of mankind. It is about You. This is Your
plan to allow people to come into Your presence once they have had their sins
forgiven…and been washed clean by My blood. Their sins are now forgiven. The
work that I came to earth to accomplish…it is finished.
Prayer
~ Lord God, Do not abandon me. Jesus, You promised to never leave us or forsake
us (Deut. 31:6 and Hebrews 13:5). You know what it means to be abandoned…don’t
abandon me. Wash away my sin and make me white as snow (Isaiah 1:18).
Friday’s
Feast at the King’s Table
It should be a day of fasting. Imagine how
the disciples felt—totally not wanting to eat. They had had a Passover feast with Jesus just hours
before his crucifixion. It was true. He was dead. They were mourning their
loss. No supper tonight. No…Feasting at
the King’s Table today.
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2020 Text and photo by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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