The MAGNITUDE of the "Plan"

7/21/2005

About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”—which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”

Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink. The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.” (Matthew 27:46-49)

Hi, I’m really glad our Father made it possible to see you guys. It’s always great seeing you guys.

I’ve had this scripture that I’ve been pondering in my mind for some time now. When Jesus was on the cross one of the few words He spoke was, (NIV) “Eloi, Eloi lama sabachthani” which is translated “My God My God why have you forsaken Me?” And I’m thinking, “Okay, did Jesus really think that His Father left Him? That doesn’t seem right. I mean the Son of man, The Guy who is like the Father! Or did it happen that way, where the Father left Him, or was it to show people in that time something?”

Someone told me that they were taught that God had to leave Jesus because of the sins of the world that He took on. God couldn’t be near Him. So that’s why Jesus said that.

Also, after that line it says “some one said, He’s calling for Elijah!, then they gave Jesus some wine, and said let’s see if Elijah comes and brings Him down”! So that threw me off even more… I’m thinking were they confused?

So, if you had any thoughts would love to hear them.

In Him,

Hi…It’s not all that complicated, really. : ) Read Isa.53 carefully, and try to comprehend the relationship between the Father and the Son, Jesus. Consider carefully the MAGNITUDE of the “Plan” of what would be required of Jesus for Him to be able to TAKE OUR SINS UPON HIMSELF. It is very, very extreme and cuts right to the heart of Jesus’ very existence, life, and heart. It was REQUIRED to be that extreme, or He could not have taken our full punishment. Do read all of Isa.53, very carefully and quietly. It won’t answer all of your “questions”—but it will give you a SENSE of what was at stake and how Father dealt with it, in His Firstborn. “Thy mystery of Incarnation is great.”

As for the guys at the foot of the cross who were just blabbering when they heard a word that sounded like Elijah’s name—it’s not all that important. They were just sealing their own doom by one more way to twist and mock, rather than to drop to their knees and ponder quietly. Self-justification is the beginning of the end for man, and they were singing that song in order to dull their own wretched pain.

Well, it was wonderful, as always, to see y’all : )

Love, m