This Same Jesus

This Same Jesus

And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36 And sitting down they watched him there; 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. 39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. 44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

Matt 27:31-44 (KJV)

This is amazing to me. What could the spotless Lamb of God see in us that He could possibly desire? Nothing. But He did it out of love. He, Lord of the Universe, Author of it all, decided to come, and swept across the vast expanse of time and eternity, so that He could bear our sins. So that He could carry them

upon Himself.

This same Jesus lives and reigns today and will help us to be patient and to love other peoplen when we seriously don't feel like doing so.

This same Jesus as the angels announced to the disciples after they watched Him ascend into heaven, will return for those that have accepted him

and fled from this world and its pleasures and vices.

Will we make our nail-driven, spear-riven Redeemer proud of us? Will He be able to say well done?

It is impossible for us to wrap our minds around eternity. But it is good for us to attempt to do so. Because this present life can not even compare.

Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Acts 1:11 (KJV)