In this chapter describing the trial, mocking, and death of Jesus, the story speaks for itself. I have a few quick thoughts. Hebrews 12:2 says, "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of God." It took me awhile to figure out what joy would possibly drive him to endure what we see in Mark 15. It could be the glory of the resurrection and the thought of rising back into heaven, but I think the joy is something different. I think the joy is us. I believe the thought of you and me being able to be forgiven of our sins and truly restored in a relationship with our heavenly father is the joy that was set before Jesus.
So the famous line from The Lion King that made the title of today's blog begs the question, "What is to die for?" or rather "Who is to die for?" For God, the answer was obviously the possibility that we could be in a relationship with him. We were worth dying for to God. Is God worth dying for to us? Or even more importantly, is God worth living for to us?
A sobering Scripture passage for the day. Those are my thoughts. I'd love to hear yours. God's blessings to you, and KEEP DIGGING IN!
In Christ,
Dan
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