Tuesday, March 3, 2020

The Lamb Butchered


     While on the cross Jesus suffered more humiliation than anyone could stand.  He was nailed to course wood while being naked.  He did not have the loin cloth that churches display to give it some dignity.  They stripped Him down (probably violently) in front of men, women, and children to make him fully exposed.  Then the guards played dice for His clothes. This was his final human life's experience.  When He came back, it was different.  He was not bound to the human physical laws anymore.
     Jesus did this to fulfill the scripture.  He became the ultimate sacrificial lamb to be slaughtered or butchered so that we could have spiritual freedom.  When He finished all He had to do and allowed himself to die.  
    The guards broke the legs of the two criminals beside Jesus, so they would suffocate.  The guards had things to do and this was no longer entertaining.  When they came to Jesus, they realized He was already died.  To confirm, they unknowingly fulfilled scripture by stabbing His side with a spear to see the blood and water had separated.  Scripture was fulfilled by none of His bones being broken.
     It was hours from the Sabbath, so Jesus was rushed to be buried.  However, His secret disciples did come through for Him to get Him a burial place and the herbs needed to prepare the body.  It was time for secrets to be revealed.  Nothing can stay hidden forever.

John 19: 25-42

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