Thanks for stopping by. I know lots of people are off work today and making the most of shopping, resting, or whatever you like to do on a ‘day off’.
For Christians it’s a pretty special day. Jesus endured a beating and death that we can’t really comprehend. I’m going to copy something I saw on a Facebook post that really brought it home to me. For the faint of heart, the following will be an awful read. Jesus did die on the cross, it’s not nearly as pretty as Easter bunny & Easter eggs – but it’s reality. He died on the cross for ME and for YOU!
ALL for YOU! 
“In 1986, The American Medical Association published an article titled “The Physical Death of Jesus Christ”. It details the entire process of Jesus’ trial to His death on the cross. In Luke 22, before Jesus is arrested, it is written that He was in great distress & sweating blood. Although rare, it is recognized as Hematidrosis, caused by high amounts of stress.
At the time, the crucifixion was considered the worst death for the worst of criminals. But this is not all Jesus faced. He endured whipping so severe that it tore the flesh from His body. He was beaten so horrific that His face was torn & His beard ripped. A crown of thorns, 2-3 inches long cut deeply into His scalp. The leather whip used to flog Him had tiny iron balls & sharp bones. The balls caused internal injuries while the sharp bones ripped open His flesh. His skeletal muscles, veins, & bowels we’re exposed, causing major blood loss. Most men do not survive this kind of torture. After Jesus was severely flogged, He was forced to carry His own cross while people mocked & spat on Him.
