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Mark Devotionals

That he might save me…

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In the same way, the chief priests with the scribes were mocking him among themselves and saying, “He saved others, but he cannot save himself!” (Mark 15:31)

Those words always resonate with me. The chief priest and scribes said those words to mock Jesus. But their words were truer than they knew.

In order to save us, Jesus couldn’t save himself. He had to die an excruciating death, taking all our sins on himself. All of God’s wrath toward us was poured out on him.

And because of him, the curtain that separated us from God was torn in two.

I’m so grateful that Jesus chose not to save himself so that he could save us.

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John Devotionals

Behold the Man! Behold your King!

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Pilate’s words strike me.

“Behold the man!” (John 19:5)

What did the Jews see that day? They saw God incarnate, bloodied, beaten, a crown of thorns on his head, and in a purple robe.

Amazing love!
How can it be,
That thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
–Charles Wesley

“Behold your King!” (14)

What did they see? A King condemned to death, not for his own sin, but for ours.

Amazing love!
How can it be,
That you my King, would die for me?
–Billy James Foote

Don’t just read this passage and go on with your day. Take some time and reflect on what the Jews saw that day.

Remember what Jesus did for you. Remember his suffering. Remember his death. And remember his resurrection.

Let us not be like the Jews of that day and take our King lightly.

Instead, with deep gratitude and joy, let us sing, “You are my King!”

And each day, each moment, let us offer our lives to him.