Sunday, March 28, 2021

Ocean of Grace (40): PALM SUNDAY – We May Lift Him Up In Our Hearts (p134ff)

 Lent Book: https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/an-ocean-of-grace

 

My jottings:

 

(Comments welcome)

 

Ocean of Grace (40): PALM SUNDAY – We May Lift Him Up In Our Hearts (p134ff)

 

There is a real irony in the gospel accounts of Holy Week as we see Jesus The Judge on trial. In fact, it is humanity which is on trial. The reactions of the disciples, the religious leaders, Herod and Pilate and all the others to Jesus reveal the state of their hearts: they incriminate themselves. Jesus is condemned, but he alone is the Innocent One. Jesus was silent before his accusers, but one day he will speak words of judgement or acquittal to all who must stand before the court of heaven. Left to ourselves, we are all guilty. Humanity’s sinful instinct is to crucify God. But Jesus offers us his pardon. His innocent death is salvation for the guilty who will put their trust in him.

 

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In a sense those responsible for the crucifixion did not know what they were doing – at least not with great clarity or to its full extent. (cf. Luke 23:34)

 

The Apostle Paul can say: “we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.” (1 Corinthians 2:7-8)

 

(If I hadn’t suggested it earlier, I might have chosen My Song Is Love Unknown as the suggested hymn here. Its one of my favourites.)

 

Hymn: All Glory Laud and Honour

 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHN8UAk6Yow

 

Words: https://hymnary.org/text/all_glory_laud_and_honor

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