MESSAGE OF MONTH

THE CRUCIFIED KING

ST. JN: 19:1-18

In the history of humanity, this was the most in famous day, ie, creature took steps to kill the creator; on that day mankind took fist against the Almighty God.

On that day, Son of God became the Lamb slain.

These passages let's meditate, which makes us understand, sinless man who took the Cross to save us.

Today we remember the old story, king of kings and Lord of Lords died for you and me. Let's take a fresh look at Calvary and the events took place there.

VS: 1-17: - The King Condemned: - There were several groups that were involved in the rejection and the condemnation of a king on that infamous and awful day, hence let's consider those directly involved in the death of King of kings.

VS: 2: - The Soldiers : - These verses tells us these cruel mobs took the Lord Jesus, Scourged Him and then mocked Him by placing a crown of thrones upon His head, and treating Him cruelly. These were some of the same men who would later took the Lord Jesus to Calvary and nailed Him to Cross, and put lot's for His garments as He died . These men were directly responsible for Christ death.

VS: 4:7,15: - The Religious Men: - The chief priest and the scribes were involved in the death of Jesus in that they arrested, accused and condemned Him under false charges , these people only later mocked Jesus when He died, St.Mk:15:29

VS: 6-16: - The Ruling Men: - Both Pilate and Herod were guilty of ignoring what they knew to be true about Jesus. It would appear from the story that Pilate tried everything short of bravery to get Jesus released.

These men had the power and ability to set Jesus free, yet they chose to let Him die. Therefore they are directly responsible for the death of Lord Jesus. 

VS: 18: - Rebellious Men: - The Bible tells us that Jesus was crucified between two thieves. The Bible also tells us that these men ridiculed Jesus and rejected Him vocally that day St.LK: 23:29. Even though one of the thieves came to Jesus later, they were both directly responsible for the death of Jesus Christ.

VS: 21-23: - The Riotous Men: (Crowds): - Among those who rejected Jesus on the fateful and infamous day were the crowds that had gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover without a doubt, some of these people were the same ones who had lined the road into the city of Jerusalem, just a few days before and hailed Him as King. 

Now they call for the blood of Messiah these people were directly responsible for the death of the king.

All Regular Men: - We need to take a step back and look at real reason of Jesus went to Cross - why did He go? He went there because all men are sinners and stand in need of a Saviour.

When Jesus went to the Cross, He was dying for whole humanity 2Cor: 5:15, 5:21 so we are responsible for His death.

VS: 18-29: - The king Crucified: - These verses give us a brief account of the time, Jesus spent on the Cross at Calvary, we read as "they Crucified Him". However we need to realize, just what He suffered for six hours.

In fact crucifixion is widely regarded as the most horrible from of execution ever devised by man.

The purpose of the Cross: - When we think of the death Jesus endured for us on the Cross, answer is simple; He died for our sin, Rom: 5:8 and He went to Calvary because we may not go to hell.

The primary of the Cross: - Men can never take the Cross in fact, what the world call foolish 1Cor: 1:18 but take that foolish thing which is powerful.

The Cry: - After six hours on the Cross He gives up His spirit into thy hands of father and made a cry. "It is finished" - Jesus not said "I am finished", this was not a cry of defeated man, but of a victory.

This was cry of one who has paid the price and finished the work he came to do.

-It was a servant’s word - used when task was finished.

-It was a priest word - used when a sacrificial animal was examined and found worthy 

-It was a farmer's word – used when an animal was born that was a perfect specimen 

-It was an Artists word! used when an artist apply the finishing touch to a master piece. It  means nothing more to do 

-It was a merchant's word - used when a merchant and customer haggled over a price and had  reached a price acceptable to both.

-The completion - After Jesus uttered cry, He died and taken down from the Cross and was buried,    when Jesus went to the Cross it was necessary for Him to die, if He hadn't died the price would  

 not have been paid for us. 

        Rev.Fr. Sam Oommen Panackamattam