Friday, September 08, 2006

The Three Crosses

The First Cross - Cross of Rejection
Luke 23:39
The first cross represents those who hear the word of God and still reject Jesus. Isaiah 53 says prophesy of Jesus sufferings on the cross and it says that he is despised and rejected by men. Rejection of Jesus sends you to hell.

The Second Cross - Cross of Repentance
Luke 23:40-42
The second cross represents turning from sin toward Jesus. A complete turn around, recognizing that Jesus has just made you a new person. We need more of Jesus today because more and more people are rejecting the truth as prophesied in the Bible. We're told to spread the gospel and not be ashamed. Go out in the hedges and bring them in. In this day and age, many people that are unsaved will not grace their presence in the church ever.

Third cross - Cross of Redemption
Luke 23:43 and Luke 23:46
The third cross represents redemption through the sacrifice of Jesus' blood. No one can save us, but Jesus. The angels said you shall call His name of Jesus for He shall save his people. The Lord blesses thee.

Numbers 6:24
He will make previsions for you. Our blessing from God is speaking well of Him and his blessings are doing good for us.

Romans 1:8
Those the Lord blesses are surely blessed. (Happiness & Joy). The joy of our Lord is our Strength. (Scripture - the joy of the Lord is our strength and through his blessing we received His joy that can come only from Him not matter what circumstances we are in. If we surrender ourselves to His sovereign will.

John 10:29
He blesses us and he will keep thee.

Ephesians 4:30
Devine protection as we stay in the center of His will for us. We can chose to go our own way, outside of His divine will, but we cannot expect to protect us because we are not where we should be.

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