Just as Isaac carried the wood for a sacrificial death,
So Christ
carried His cruel cross to die at man’s behest.
Imagine
the wave of pain he felt as the hammer struck the spike
That impaled
the healing hands that ministered day and night.
Above Him
fastened to the cross a sign read “King of the Jews.”
O what
heartache the Jews endured because their king they refused!
O what a
blessing to Gentiles (we) who were grafted into the tree!
How we
long for that soon-coming day when our Savior we will see!
Below Him
soldiers, with cold hearts, gambled for his clothes
Jaded by
the stain of sin, unfazed by His agonized throes.
All this
happened as scripture foretold as found in Psalm twenty-two.
We should
take heed to prophecy fulfilled, in every detail true.
There
near the cross His mother stood, tears flowing down her face,
Understanding
His mission on earth; dying with matchless grace.
Jesus saw
her standing with John, as close to Him as a brother,
He called
upon him to care for her, to honor her like his mother.
Jesus
knowing the Word was fulfilled indicated His thirst
In
fulfillment of another sign that must be fulfilled first.
The
prophecy is found in verse twenty-one of Psalm sixty-nine;
It came
to pass when the soldiers gave a taste of sour wine.
These
prophecies fulfilled on the cross and those written of his birth
Unite in
concert with many more fulfilled in His work on earth.
His
witness sure, its veracity true, His saving work complete,
He
entrusted His spirit to God above and His heart ceased to beat.
It was
the day before Sabbath, and to hasten the death of the thieves
The
soldiers broke their legs on the cross to make it hard to breathe.
But
coming to the Savior’s cross, they saw He was already dead.
Just to
be sure one raised his spear and pierced his heart instead.
This too
was a word of prophecy sure, passed down centuries spoken,
For the
Passover Lamb was not to have any bones that were broken.
Exodus,
Numbers and Psalms predict; the Gospels record its fruition.
O that
man would humble himself; respond to God’s admonition.
All these
prophecies came to pass and serve as an object lesson
Showing
all men that salvation’s plan is more than a suggestion.
Separation
from God because of sin can be securely abated,
By a new life
received by faith, sin’s penalty terminated.
We have
THIS life to serve our Lord, to choose our eternal fate,
To
experience forgiveness by His grace; throw off sin’s cruel weight.
God has
no desire to ascribe to you eternal condemnation,
But this He
will most surely do if you rebuff His priceless salvation.
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Copyright 2016 George M. Cuff, All Rights Reserved
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