HORROR
Any horror scene tends to frighten people and cause them to move away. The horror scene of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ do frighten people. The horror of the level of wickedness what Mankind was capable off - killing the Creator of the universe. People don’t have to go to movies and be horrified by the power of darkness. Just look at our lives and be horrified that our sins will bring us to the eternal fire. With that in mind, the horrific scene of the crucifixion of Jesus will draw people to the Cross instead of driving them away. Jesus said that he will be lifted up (crucifixion) and he will draw all men to himself.
There is another kind of horror in today’s Christianity. The horror of people becoming a Christian for all sorts reason except the Cross. It could be the preaching, the music, the activities, the facilities of the church building, the hunks, the babes and so on.
When all these were stripped away, what is left? Jesus was stripped of everything, even his clothing, and what was left for Him? The Cross. The best way to find out whether we have the Cross is when we are stripped of everything. Jesus had the Cross in his heart and mind even before He was born and showed that He had it to the end. Do you have it?
