We desired to humiliate him.  And in our wild frenzy of wicked hatred for God we looked for implements appropriate.

Stones would not suffice for they refused to be thrown.  Knives refused to leave their sheaths.  Water only provided a road.  Fire refused to volunteer.

No instrument of this creation was found to be appropriate for the murder of the Son of God.  But when the moment appeared, so did the perfect weapon. 

It had been among them for centuries.  And between themselves they honed its smoothe  appearance.

Highly skilled Warriors were sent.  They were given free reign over every such instrument in the land.  Thus with their stone cold hearts they murdered the Son of God.

Because of Jesus I am of power.  With the promise of eternity in mind what can I possibly lose? 

It is given to me to be forgiving and I gladly take the mantle.  It is given to me to stand in the face of wickedness to protect the weak.  Let them rail at me for I am of strength.

Come you bloodthirsty hounds of hell.  Set your beady eyes on this one.  Satisfy you are violent nature on this one.  And leave these poor wretches alone.

I am of strength for the sake of my God! 

We often think far to lowly of ourselves.  And considering the glory of God, I would make no attempt to take that away.  But have you given consideration to what we are?

What God is doing from this place is to glorify His Son.  In all of eternity it has never happened before and will never happen again!  For all eternity we will be known as the people of Christ Jesus. 

The word epic comes to mind.  But what word for thought can do justice to what God has done in this place of testing?  Forever we will be living testimonies to the Father’s love for his righteous Son.

What is to be said among men?  Who is best?  His Son is first.

Why did you clamor among one another for the sake of position?  Where is first place among you?  Should you reach it pride will blind you.  How would you know you have arrived?

Humility before the Lord is what is good among men.  But pride will never find its place before the throne of the Lord.  The world seeks to be first, but there is One who was before.