Today would be a good day to read the whole of Psalm 22 – I think it’s a great Psalm as it travels from the pain of despair to the glory of a new kingdom and new life. Selwyn, mentions that Jesus’ silence was mainly caused by the intense physical pain of crucifixion. I like [...]
Selwyn now looks at the “Lord’s fourth cry from the cross: ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’” He says further on: ‘Our Lord’s first three cries from the cross were uttered within the first hour of His crucifixion, and so between His third cry and His fourth cry there were nearly five [...]
Selwyn makes a good point: ‘Have you ever considered that all the words spoken by Jesus during those six hours on the cross could be repeated in less than 30 seconds.’ The main reason was the extreme pain of crucifixion, on top of the pain of flogging. In his conclusion, he says: ‘He (Jesus) demonstrated [...]
Selwyn asks the question – ‘what are the resources we need to be drawing upon in order to be the people God wants us to be?’ The answer is God’s grace – and He will give us all we need to live a life committed to Jesus. He concludes by saying: ‘We can’t enter into [...]
I like what Selwyn says today. A bit different to yesterdays. His introduction to today’s study regarding D.L. Moody’s comments really sets the scene. I think the attitude of Jesus, while in extreme pain on the cross, to the needs to others; shows us one aspect of God’s character. It also shows us that it [...]
While I totally support Selwyn’s statement: “Who can fail to be moved when seeing suffering people selflessly focus their concern on the needs and interests of others instead of on their own pain and troubles?” I don’t think the example of the two men in a hospital ward is a good one. My main problem [...]
The best turns in revolt
Selwyn continues to look at the five hours of silence on the cross – as well as the intense physical pain there was the intense mental suffering. He describes “the sign which hung over the head of Jesus: ‘This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.’ written in Aramaic (Hebrew) – the language of religion, [...]
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