Thoughts on the cross. . .
"It illuminates- yet it darkens. It is life- yet it is death. It is honor- yet it is shame. It is wisdom- but also foolishness. It is both pardon and condemnation; both strength and weakness; both joy and sorrow; both love and hatred; both medicine and poison; both hope and despair. It is Christ's humiliation- yet it is His exaltaltion! It is Satan's victory- yet it is Satan's defeat! It is hope and despair. It is Christ's humiliation- yet it is his exaltation! - Horatius Bonar
Paraphrase from A.W. Tozer
When a man left town carrying his cross for his execution, he knew that he would not return. When Christ says "take up your cross daily and follow me," the new man is there and the old man is not to return.
The challenge was brought to think upon the meaning of the cross when we see the cross. We have sadly become desensitized to this symbol.
Yet, think of the power of Christ- that this common base form of execution would be a picture seen around the world over a thousand years later. The cross is seen by so many yet not known. May it be made known throught His children.
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