Was Jesus actually forsaken on the cross? Did the Father turn His back on the Son? Maybe believe the answer to these questions is “yes” based on their interpretation of Matthew 27:46. When we look at the context, however, we see that Jesus was not separated from the Father while on the cross.
Tim Haile has [...]
“My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?”
Posted on March 7, 2009 at 12:47 am by Andy Sochor
Twelve Legions of Angels
Posted on March 4, 2009 at 11:30 pm by Andy Sochor
When Peter tried to defend Jesus from the mob that came to arrest Him, Jesus responded, “Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword. Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at my [...]
Why was Simon Called to Bear Jesus’ Cross?
Posted on December 9, 2007 at 1:27 pm by Andy Sochor
“As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they pressed into service to bear His cross” (Matthew 27:32).
Why was Simon made to perform this task? Because Jesus stumbled as He carried the cross, right? That’s what so many people believe. But if you look at the gospel accounts, there [...]
