The Crucifiction

The Jews turned him over to Pilate. And Pilate turned him over to his soldiers. And the soldiers crucified him.

And during his time on the cross, Jesus demonstrated he had a different heart than normal people. Most people would focus on their present condition. Jesus took time to focus on:

• His mother, who he gave to John to care for her.
• One of the other thieves, who he assured was now in his family.
• The soldiers, and Jews, responsible for his death, to forgive them, and ask his Father to forgive them. 

If you are a follower of Jesus, if you have given him your allegiance, you recognize this day, that Jesus died, as the focal point of all history.

The punishment for the sin of all mankind fell on Jesus. He bore the punishment for those who give him allegiance. He bore the punishment of those who would never give him allegiance.

Father would re-boot his family making project. The way is open to reconciliation, to justification, to redemption, and to adoption.

The Holy Spirit moves closer to reclaiming mankind, marking and guaranteeing who God's children are. Filling the depths of his children's heart with his grace, his love, and his empowering. 

His followers did not realize it, but nothing in the cosmos would ever be the same. But they would soon.