✝ Daily Encouragement (3/26/24) "Nailed To The Cross"
Published: Tue, 03/26/24
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and prayers were immediately lifted for those affected by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, MD. We pray for family members whose loved ones perished in the collapse and for the rescue workers who are looking for those who may still be alive.
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"Nailed To The
Cross"
Message
summary:
We give thanks for the nails knowing that "He was pierced for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities. Surely He bore our sorrows and by His stripes we are healed."
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So the other disciples told him (Thomas), 'We have seen the Lord'. But He said to them, 'Unless I see in His hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into His side, I will never believe'" (John 20:25). "This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross" (Acts 2:23). "When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; He has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross" (Colossians 2:13-15).
We replaced a 30 year old wooden fence that enclosed our back yard. Several
sections had to be removed for our home addition and when replacing those sections we noticed that much of the fence, although still functional, was rotting. Finding clearance panels at Lowes I replaced the entire fence with a vinyl picket fence.
But first the old fence had to be removed and it was attached using lots of
nails. Many were removed but we ended up burning a lot of pieces of wood that still had nails in them. I used a large magnet to remove them from the ashes. Wherever you live you likely have nails used in various places all around your house.
The first use of the word nail in the Bible in the sense of attaching is
when King David provided "a large amount of iron to make nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings" of the Temple (1 Chronicles 22:3). Until the end of the 18th century (late 1700's), nails were made by hand; an artisan known as a "Nailer" providing them with a head and
point.
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The nails they manufacture are not the round kind we typically see, but
square, peg-like nails. They are in demand for those desiring an historic, restoration look. At the little country gift store across the street from the nail company I bought three of the longest ones I could find. Holding these nails, rubbing my fingers across their coarse surface, and considering their lethal purpose in Christ's crucifixion illustrates more vividly the price Jesus paid for our redemption.
We of course have no photographs nor are any details given regarding the nails that affixed our Savior to the cross, but they were likely iron spikes five to seven inches long. In the daily text the action of nailing our Lord to the cross is taken from the Greek word "prospegnumi” and literally means “to impale.” Did you notice that the English word "peg" is in the middle of the Greek word? How indescribably horrible this form of death was. ![]() But surely He also felt another type of pain or "nail" as He hung on that Cross for our sins: 1. He felt the "nails" of blasphemy.
This was demonstrated
by the soldiers, the thieves crucified beside Him, the religious officials and the onlookers as recorded in Matthew 27:27-44. They mocked and hurled insults at Him, blaspheming the very One who willingly laid down His life for their sins. The opposite of blasphemy is worship and we are called to worship the Lord. In the wonderful song by Stuart Townend, "How Deep The Father's Love For Us" has this probing line, "Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice, call out among the
scoffers."
2. He felt the "nails" of rejection. This was demonstrated by the “other” unrepentant crucified criminal who hung on a cross beside Christ as recorded in Luke 23:39. He rejected Christ to his dying breath. The opposite of rejection is acceptance as taught in John 1:12. 3. He felt the "nails" of denial. This was demonstrated by Peter and is recorded in Mark 16:66-72. The opposite of denial is confession and Romans 10:8-10 calls us to confess with our mouth that, "Jesus is Lord", and believe in our heart that God raised Him from the dead. 4. He felt the "nails" of indifference. This was demonstrated by the soldiers playing games at the foot of the Cross as recorded in John 19:23,24. The opposite of indifference is attentiveness and is taught in Hebrews 12:1-3. 5. He felt the "nails" of unbelief. This was demonstrated by so many: those who stood watching from a distance; those who participated in the sordid events leading up to the crucifixion; those who carried out the crucifixion and this was most famously exemplified by the disciple, Thomas, in John 20:25. The opposite of unbelief of course is belief and as Christ reached out to Thomas he fully believed, declaring, "My Lord and my God!" as recorded in John 20:27-29. Tragically, the majority of people continue to respond to the claims of Christ either by blasphemy, rejection, denial, indifference or unbelief. But we who look upon and embrace Jesus' nail-pierced hands respond by crying out with believing Thomas: "My Lord and my God". We give thanks for those nails knowing that "He was pierced for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities. Surely He bore our sorrows and by His stripes we are healed".
Be encouraged
today,
Hebrews
3:13
Stephen & Brooksyne
Weber
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Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental
Resources
"By the Mark"
Watch on YouTube Dailey & Vincent
"Nailed To The Cross"
Watch on YouTube Dallas Christian Adult Concert Choir
"He Was Nailed to the Cross for Me"
Watch on YouTube Mark Brown
"You Took the Nails"
Watch on YouTube
VaShawn Mitchell
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Yesterday I rode my bike on the Susquehanna river trail 30 miles (round trip) from Columbia to Falmouth. It
was my first river trail ride of the season. One of the most enjoyable sights all along the trail were the yellow dots seen from a distance that turned into bright daffodils gracing the landscape as I approached those spring beauties one after the other.
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![]() An old railroad
tunnel
Early in the spring I (Stephen) either ride by self or with friends. It need to be over 60 degrees before I
can get Brooksyne out!
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"Major Events of the Holy
Week"
The four gospels cover the life of Christ, a period of about 33 years. Most of this material deals with the 3½ year period of His ministry. However an astounding 30 of the 89 accumulative chapters in the gospels deal with the period from Christ's triumphal entry through His resurrection and post-resurrection appearances. Mathematically this means that approximately 33% of the written material in the gospels deals with a mere .05% period of His life! In the providence of God we have a much greater proportion of material dealing with God's greatest act of mercy in providing our redemption. Here's an interesting chart from a Study Bible that may be helpful as you study the Bible this week. It sure helps me to have a sense of when the events took place and is inspiring to read these Scriptures in the daily sequence leading up to Easter. Sunday Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-40; John 12:12-19 Monday Jesus Clears the Temple: Matthew 21:12,13; Mark 11:15-17; Luke 19:45,46 Tuesday/Wednesday Jesus' authority challenged in the temple: Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8 Jesus teaches stories and confronts the Jewish leaders: Matthew 21:28-23:36; Mark 12:1-40; Luke 20:9-47 Greeks ask to see Jesus: John 12:20-26 The Olivet Discourse: Matthew 24; Mark 13; Luke 21:5-38 Judas agrees to betray Jesus: Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10,11; Luke 22:3-6 Thursday The Last Supper: Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:14-20 Jesus speaks to the disciples in the upper room: John 13-17 Jesus struggles in Garden of Gethsemane: Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1 Jesus is betrayed and arrested: Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12 Friday Jesus is tried by Jewish and Roman authorities and disowned by Peter: Matthew 26:57-27:2, 11-31; Mark 14:53-15:20; Luke 22:54-23:25; John 18:13-19:16 Jesus is crucified and buried: Matthew 27:31-56; Mark 15:20-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-30 Sunday The glorious resurrection: Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-11; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18 (This material is developed from an outline in the Life Application Bible) Send a message to Stephen & Brooksyne
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