The Precious, Offensive Sacrifice of Christ

7/17 Reading Portions: Josh 24; Acts 4; Jer 13; Matt 27

BLOOD

“He is the King of Israel; let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.” Matthew 27:42

Consider the scene at Christ’s cross. Jesus was beaten to a bloody pulp during the course of His three Jewish trials and three Roman trials. His features were so ravaged that He was unrecognizable as a human being (Isa 52:14). A thorny bramble…