Mark 15:27–39 (NASB95) tells us that from noon to 3 p.m., Jesus hung on the cross separated from God the Father, dying for every wrong you and I ever committed:
27 They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.
28 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And He was numbered with transgressors."
29 Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Ha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
30 save Yourself, and come down from the cross!"
31 In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself.
32 "Let this Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe!" Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.
33 When the sixth hour came (noon), darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour (3 p.m.).
34 At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is translated, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?"
35 When some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying, "Behold, He is calling for Elijah."
36 Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink, saying, "Let us see whether Elijah will come to take Him down."
37 And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed His last.
38 And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
39 When the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!"
The Son of God spent lunch on the cross so we could feast at the table of God's grace (Revelation 19:7–10). When the temple's veil was torn from heaven to earth, we were granted to dine in the fellowship of God's presence for eternity.
Pray now and today at lunch; let's all pray:
Holy Son of God, My Savior and Lord thank you. Christ my Savior, who did not sin, [You Yourself] bore our sins in [Your] body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by [Your] wounds [we] were healed. For [we] were continually straying like sheep, but now [we] have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls... For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit" (1 Peter 2:24-25; 3:18)... "and while being reviled, [You] did not revile in return; while suffering, [You] uttered no threats, but kept entrusting [Yourself} to [God the Father] who judges righteously. Our Jesus gave us an example for us t follow in His steps.
Thank you, Jesus, for spending Your Friday lunch so we can feast with You for eternity. In Jesus' name, amen.
Daily Devotion
What are you doing for lunch on Good Friday?
Mark 15:27–39 (NASB95) tells us that from noon to 3 p.m., Jesus hung on the cross separated from God the Father, dying for every wrong you and I ever committed:
27 They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.
28 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And He was numbered with transgressors."
29 Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Ha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
30 save Yourself, and come down from the cross!"
31 In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself.
32 "Let this Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe!" Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.
33 When the sixth hour came (noon), darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour (3 p.m.).
34 At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is translated, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?"
35 When some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying, "Behold, He is calling for Elijah."
36 Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed, and gave Him a drink, saying, "Let us see whether Elijah will come to take Him down."
37 And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed His last.
38 And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
39 When the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!"
The Son of God spent lunch on the cross so we could feast at the table of God's grace (Revelation 19:7–10). When the temple's veil was torn from heaven to earth, we were granted to dine in the fellowship of God's presence for eternity.
Pray now and today at lunch; let's all pray:
Holy Son of God, My Savior and Lord thank you. Christ my Savior, who did not sin, [You Yourself] bore our sins in [Your] body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by [Your] wounds [we] were healed. For [we] were continually straying like sheep, but now [we] have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls... For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit" (1 Peter 2:24-25; 3:18)... "and while being reviled, [You] did not revile in return; while suffering, [You] uttered no threats, but kept entrusting [Yourself} to [God the Father] who judges righteously. Our Jesus gave us an example for us t follow in His steps.
Thank you, Jesus, for spending Your Friday lunch so we can feast with You for eternity. In Jesus' name, amen.