Quote Contemplations

 

“It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.” John 13:1 NIV

 

            “...The full extent of his love.” If you ever had any doubts as to how much God loves you, doubt no further. Knowing in painful detail what he would have to go thru to show the world the depth of his love, Jesus willingly gave himself over to the cruelty of the Roman soldiers. The Lord took an ordinary scene and by his divine presence and calm demeanor, turned it into a holy event. The man who could have called down a thousand angels to his side to defend him remained silent. Jesus knew what must be done and he also knew he was the ONLY one who could accomplish this and have it mean something eternal. I would say that there is no one living or dead who could have pulled this off, because the creature is but a pale reflection of its creator.

            The full extent of God’s love for those who have given themselves over to his guidance and leadership is deeper than the deepest ocean and wider than the sky.  Nothing compares to it. Nothing ever will. It is my believe that mankind will never, ever fully appreciate or understand what actually transpired over 2000 years ago on a hill called Golgotha. And Christ did that for each one of us. Some embrace it and have it revolutionize their lives; others barely consider it, questioning if it was real or just a legend.  

            They say experience is a great teacher. Experiencing salvation thru faith and trust in God teaches you over the course of time that Christ and his crucifixion were very real historic events. Scripture combined with time period documents verify the existence of Jesus of Nazareth and the spectacle on Golgotha’s hill. That is how deep the extent of Christ’s love for us is. That he would die for each one of us. Matchless love, incredible display. Until next time, walk with the King & be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries