13/04/2025

All the events recorded in today's New Testament readings are the Truth as remembered by their authors or the Apostles who informed them. Although not exactly the same, these narratives written by men are also supported in their truthfulness by the Holy Spirit.

All human life comes to an end and it was no different for the "true man" SON of IAMFATHERSONHOLYSPIRIT. Jesus lived a real life and suffered an atrocious death at the hands of those who either did not know what they were doing or who were sure that they were protecting God from blasphemy.

Many relished the sight of the blood shed by Jesus, his helpless nakedness, and death agonies, (today's perverts are not a new human phenomenon), but most of the witnesses of this event were normal human beings who were as easily misled into sinfulness as we are today. 

For my own part I know that it is probable that I would have enjoyed joining in the welcoming party given to Jesus 2000 years ago and truly meant the Hosannas that we all proclaimed. All the actors in these dramas that comprise Holy Week were at that time living human beings. They had lived their lives aware that "The Lord" watched over them, but were still every much sinners as we are today.

Since this day 2000 years ago millions of us have lived righteous or sinful lives. Those who condemned the Saviour to death were a necessary part of the mystery of atonement only which IAMFATHERSONHOLYSPIRIT can truly understand. 

I also know that it is probable that I would have been part of the lynch mob screaming for the death penalty. Most of His disciples were to flee from the garden and in Peter's case even denied all knowledge of Him. Our Loving Father, however, did not then and has never since then abandoned any one of us who has turned to him asking forgiveness of our Sin.

We can do this in full confidence that Jesus during His suffering  has created the infinite mercy that we can receive not because we deserve it but because our God is full of mercy and compassion, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love.