Evening: Psalm 37:19-42; Mark 15:12-21
Not only is Jesus silent; he is also innocent. He is crucified; a murderer goes free. Jesus’ cross is a political not a religious symbol. Today’s electric chair comes close to symbolizing the true horror of the cross in Jesus’ day. And Jesus is crucified for political not religious reasons – Pilate thought he wanted to be king. In the process, though, Jesus demonstrates his whole reason for being … The innocent dies, the guilty goes free. What makes us whole is Love doing for us what we cannot do for ourselves: there but for the grace of God …
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