April 10 - Matthew 27:35 - 27:50

Darkened Minds
35. When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

36. And sitting down, they kept watch over him there.

37. Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38. Two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.

39. Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads

40. and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”

41. In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him.

42.“He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.

43. He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”

44. In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

Deepest Darkest Hour
45. From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.

46. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”?which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

47. When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”

48. Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink.

49. The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”


God.. was on the cross.. for our sins.. for he knew no sin.. people mocked him and insulted him and said things like if you really are king of the jews.. come down from the cross. I can tell Jesus went though this not in some exceptional way but bore all the pain as human.. "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabchtani?"..
Today is good Friday.. the day that Christ died on the cross to cleanse our sins.. there is nothing but the blood of Christ.. Thank you Lord.. and I love you Lord.

50. And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.