Jesus had been
whipped dozens of times on his bare back. In case you don’t know, that hurts! He
was given a crown with thorns. His scalp was cut, and blood would be dripping
from his head. He was also stabbed.
Then he was put on
the cross. The wood was laid on the ground and Jesus would have laid on it. Then
the nails would have gone through his wrists and ankles. Have you ever hit your
funny bone? Those same nerves would have slowly been cut through. Just imagine
the pain Jesus was going through!
Then he was pushed
up. As he was being pushed upright both shoulders were dislocated, because the
weight was too much for his arms. Have you ever felt middle-east weather? It’s
not comfortable, it’s hot! So Jesus was probably sweaty, along with bloody.
That’s pretty uncomfortable! Being stretched out the way he was made it really
hard to breath. He had to lift himself up, stretching the needle in his ankles,
in order to get a full breath.
BUT, that wasn’t
even the worst! The physical pain couldn’t have measured up to the emotional
pain he had, when God rejected Him. The comfort we have, is no matter what
happens, God will always be with us. Jesus didn’t have that comfort. God had to
reject him, because he carried all the sins of the world. That must’ve been the
worst feeling anyone has ever had!
Jesus suffered tremendously for us, and we should never forget that.
When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30
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