FROM NAIL TO NAIL 09.01.24

Have you ever thought of why Jesus was crucified instead of hung by a rope . Or maybe pulled apart . There were many different ways that men were put to death in those days . If you google methods by which men were put to death in Jesus' day . It actually mentions several but there were three that were the common methods , stoning  , burning and crucifixion . There are two more mentioned as hanging and the sword . If you think about the five different ways they chose the one that would cause the most suffering . Crucifixion was at the top of the list because it was reserved for what they considered low life criminals and enemies of the state and was used as a spectacle to warn others . It was used to shame Jesus because He hung on the cross naked . They mocked Him gambled for His clothes , spit on Him beat Him and in all of these things He went to the Father and asked Him to forgive them . Can you imagine the soldiers looking up at Jesus and hearing what He was saying ? Not realizing that He loved them even after all that was done to Him . He could have struck each one with a deadly bolt of lightining . But He loved them . This shows me that He truly loves each of us , even those who don't  know Him . Ironically they hung Him on a cross with His arms wide open . Im sure evil didn't think about Him hanging on the cross with His arms out inviting each person His love showing us that He LOVES US FROM NAIL TO NAIL . Be blessed and have a wonderful week .                -  DWAYNE SHORT