What was God’s answer to Jesus’ question, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46…At about three o'clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli,lemasabachthani?" which means "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" We can look at this in two ways. 1.There was no answer. Jesus screamed […]
“What are the Stations of the Cross and what can we learn from them?”……Answer: The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Via Dolorosa, is a narration of the final hours in the life of Jesus Christ on earth that continues to provide spiritual conviction for every Christian and application to our lives. The […]
“Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane?”……Answer: The night before Jesus Christ was crucified, He prayed in the garden of Gethsemane. It is in Luke's gospel where we see that His sweat was like drops of blood: "And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops […]
“Why did Jesus have to experience so much suffering?”……Answer: Isaiah 52:14 declares, "Just as there were many who were appalled at Him-His appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness." Jesus suffered most severely throughout the trials, torture, and crucifixion (Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John […]