As I have spent this Good Friday, alone I my bubble, I found myself thinking on the aloneness of the cross and the events leading up to it for Jesus. Gethsemane, while the disciple slept, before the Sanhedrin, King Herod and Pilate, in a crowd shouting “Crucify Him,” the mocking and the long walk to the place of crucifixion. All happening I the midst of crowds, but Jesus alone not part of the crowd.
Alone, in the choice and determination to bring salvation to humanity.
Alone, God, in the midst of Humanity.
Alone, his friends long gone or kept from him.
Alone, carry the weight of our sin, of my sin.
Alone, in pain and straining for breath……..
Alone, in the choice and determination to bring salvation to humanity.
Alone, God, in the midst of Humanity.
Alone, his friends long gone or kept from him.
Alone, carry the weight of our sin, of my sin.
Alone, in pain and straining for breath……..
…And I was reminded of these words of Martin Luther
Salvation is found in Christ alone,
By faith alone,
As stated in scripture alone.
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Salvation is found in Christ alone,
By faith alone,
As stated in scripture alone.
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Raewyn Parkes