They led Him in, and He did not resist.  They beat Him without mercy, but He did not plead for mercy.  They accused.  But He did not defend or accuse in return.

They led Him out to finish their murder.  He went willingly, until His legs could not find strength.  They pounded nails, He did not resist them.  They raised up their murderous machine and let it drop violently into the hole.  He did not complain.

He endured.  He prayed for them.  Then He uttered words that will echo throughout heaven and earth forever, “IT IS FINISHED”!  Jesus had BECOME!

They thought they were so smart to devise such a deterant to crime.  They thought well of their league to dish out such violence that none would oppose them.  They think so very highly of themselves for what they can accomplish.

Oh foolish, proud, man!  Don’t you see that you had become the ladder He had to climb to become the High Priest forever between His Father and you?  No, you likely don’t.  All eyes will see this magnificent Son of God!  All eyes.

Lord please let these words penetrate to the inner heart.  Let them consider Your Lordship.  Let them understand that even their wickedness is being used to groom Your people.  Man is, at best, nothing but a servant.

You are Holy forever! 
By His Grace.