Title: The Crucifixion / Mark 15:16-23
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The Gospel writers consistently introduce information about the Passion of Jesus. The text tells us that Jesus was judged by Pilate.
He recorded the incident of going up to Golgotha, the place of execution. We are here in connection with the crucifixion of Jesus, etc.
You can see the faces of the characters who are longing. Above all, it is the appearance of the disciples. They had followed Jesus for three years.
has not been seen since the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus, even Peter, who shouted out that he would do it like death, was dragged away
After seeing only his back, he denied Jesus in front of the girl and turned away. A woman who always followed Jesus while longing for him.
Some of the field went to the bottom of the cross, weeping and heartbreaking. But the Jews and Roman soldiers criticized Jesus.
He laughed and ridiculed. In such an atmosphere, Simon of Cyrene's actions were unusual. with robbers
Cyrene, who followed Jesus while carrying the cross on his back and being led to the place of execution, when he used to fall from exhaustion.
Simon had him carry the cross of Jesus. For Simon Cyrene, it was just a lightning bolt. he does this
She was forced to carry the cross. Today, as we go through the Passion Week of Jesus, even for a little while, we see the suffering of Christ on the cross.
We want to receive grace by learning from the incident of Simon Cyrene, who participated in the program.
1. It happened by chance.
Simon probably didn't think he would carry the cross until that morning.
He is a Jew living in Cyrene, now known as Tripoli, north of Africa, to celebrate the Passover.
He must have been a pilgrim to Rusalem. Anyway, regardless of his will, he carried the cross of Jesus and went to the death row in Golgo.
They were all carried up to the hill. From Simon's point of view, something completely unexpected happened in an instant. indeed woo
It's an amazing coincidence for a kite. However, there are not many things like this that happen in human life. oh my god
Starting from being born, getting married, running a business, and successes and failures, various events are all in one's life.
It is much more likely to happen by chance, regardless of the angle. For some, an accident can turn into a great blessing.
On the other hand, things that seem insignificant to others can lead to irreversible misfortune.
Among those involved in the crucifixion of Jesus, Judas Iscariot became infamous for selling his teacher for 30 pieces of silver.
Because Pilate sentenced Jesus to be crucified, his name is often called the one who killed Jesus in the mouths of believers.
is that On the other hand, while Jesus was crucified together, the thief repented and sought salvation the moment he saw Jesus.
Here, Simon of Cyrene is a man who accidentally took the cross of Jesus, and is beautiful along with the sufferings of Christ.
It is written by name. None of these things happened by plan, and they were by chance.
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(1) Humans do not live only according to their own will.
Some of us may say that we act according to our own judgment. standards you have
He thinks that he is the most accurate and that his moral code is perfect, and he thinks he chooses according to his perfect plan
is. Even the Word of God or the syllabus of the Christian life suggested by the church can choose obedience or disobedience according to one's own judgment.
I'm trying to choose. In other words, all religious practices should not be forced or forced, but only if they meet their own standards.
They say you have to do it with your heart. However, the Bible rather presupposes human imperfection and the characters of faith are one and the same.
He said that even though I didn't want it, I was led by God's compulsion to live. The apostle Paul said, “If any of us
No one lives for him, and no one has died for himself.” (Romans 14:7) The resurrected Jesus said to his disciple Peter.
"When you were young, you girded yourself and went wherever you wished, but when you are old, you will stretch out your arms, and others will gird you and want you to go.
I will take you to a place where you are not.” (John 21:18)
(2) There is a great providence of God.
It was an accident on the part of Simon of Cyrene, who was forced to bear the cross, but from God's point of view, it was nothing.
It was always his plan. In the early days of the ancient kingdom of Israel, Saul went to find his father's lost donkey.
I met Samuel by chance. However, God took advantage of that time to have Samuel anoint Saul with Israel.
He made him the first king of El. (1 Samuel 10:1) This is also the case with Paul in the New Testament. He was a zealous Pharisee legalist.
The young Saul, on his way to Damascus to destroy the Christians, met the risen Jesus on the main road in broad daylight.
All. He lost his mind when he encountered an unexpected incident, and from then on, he did as the prophet Ananias told him to do.
He has turned into an evangelist of Christ. This event was also the fulfillment of the providence of God planned in advance (Acts).
9:15) From this principle, nothing happens by chance to those who are related to Christ. in the case of David
Although he did not know it, he said that God was counting everything from sitting down to standing up (Psalm 139:1-2).
(3) We will achieve good by working together.
Paul, who emphasized the idea of God's sovereignty while confessing human incompetence, said that God would do good to the Nagi people in any case.
(Romans 8:28) Like Simon of Cyrene, it was something he did not want, but God had
This was a very good and beautiful result because I was able to do something that contributed to God.
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2. It was sharing in the sufferings of Christ.
Crucifixion was the most painful and cruel system of the Roman government's death penalty at the time of Jesus. The prisoner of the cross is himself
They carried this crucible on their shoulders and were dragged to the place of execution. If you hit the nails with your hands and feet and hang on the cross, you will see blood and spirits.
You have to go through the pain until you lose your breath, and in some cases, the time to doom can be up to two or three days.
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(1) Jesus’ suffering
When Jesus was crucified, robbers were running on either side of him. Jesus was treated like robbers
will be Others, including Jews and Romans, mocked and cursed Jesus. It's not just physical pain
It also added to the psychological pain. Jesus' suffering has a special meaning, unlike the robbers next to him.
Jesus had no sin that deserved such a severe punishment. The Jewish religious leaders even set up false witnesses and condemned Jesus.
I couldn't find a sin that would kill me. Three times the consul Pilate declared Jesus' innocence (John 18:38,
19:4, 6) Also, Jesus' suffering on the cross is the suffering of atonement for others. Isaiah 53:5 says, “He was pierced by us.
for our transgressions, and he was bruised for our iniquities; his discipline brings us peace, and he is whipped.
By being beaten we are healed.” Through the suffering of Jesus on the cross, the righteousness of the cross today.
Beauty has emerged in a completely new way. It is not an object of curses and hatred, but of love, sacrifice and peace to all.
It came as a symbol.
(2) Sufferings that saints can participate in
To say that Simon of Cyrene took up the cross of Jesus in his place could not alleviate the suffering of Jesus' fundamental atonement.
is. However, it must have been a reward and an honor for him to be able to share in the sufferings of Jesus on the cross for a short time.
All. Colossians 1:24 says, “I now rejoice in your afflictions for you, and accept the rest of the sufferings of Christ as his body.
I fill my body for the sake of the church.” Today, the church or the saints must participate in the suffering of Jesus Christ.
It is to bear the cross for the preaching of the gospel, which is the work of Jesus, and the church, which is his body. The Faith of the Redeemed Saints
is to participate in suffering for Christ and his church.
3. It was a blessing that extended to the descendants.
The Bible promises glory and blessings to those who share in the sufferings of Christ. 1 Peter 4:13 says, “But you are not
Rejoice as you share in the sufferings of the Christ, so that you may rejoice and rejoice in the manifestation of his glory.
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(1) God's reward principle
Simon of Cyrene's participation in the cross of Jesus left the blessing of passing it on to his descendants along with his own honorable name.
I did. When Jesus sent out his disciples, he said, "Whoever receives you receives him who sent me."
(Matthew 10:40) Also, "Whoever receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and in the name of the righteous.
Those who receive the righteous will receive the righteous'' (Matthew 10:41).
did work. Although he at the time thought he was erroneously caught and forced to carry the cross, the result
It was included in God's reward material. Hebrews 13:2 says, “Do not forget to be hospitality to your guests.
Some have treated angels.”
(2) It is a blessing that descendants have received.
According to the records of the Bible, Simon, who carried the cross of Jesus, became a believer, and his sons became famous saints in the early church.
indicate that it has been done. In verse 21 of the text, it is said that “Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus,” indicates that Cyre
It means that Simon four had two sons, Alexander and Rufus. By the way, this biblical writer is talking about Alexander and Rufus
The fact that only their names were given without a dog suggests that they had already become well-known celebrities to the Saints in Rome.
There is. Another is, among the greetings the apostle Paul sent to the Roman saints, "Greetings Rufus and his mother.
You are my mother.” (Romans 16:13) The name Alexander appears in the Bible (Acts 19:33, 1 Timothy 1:20), but this
is a common name, so it cannot be concluded that he is Simon's son, but it is generally agreed that Rufus is Simon's son.
There is. Rufus' name was recorded in Mark's Gospel or Paul's epistles, which he later sent to the Saints in Rome and received greetings from Paul.
A person of good size can be seen as a person who has made a great contribution to the New Testament Church, and especially, Simon's wife is said to be Paul's mother.
If called, they must have been religiously respected people. How did Simon happen to witness the scene of Jesus’ suffering?
Even though he took the place of the cross for a while, his name was honored with Christ to the next generation.
I did. Not only that, but I was blessed to be recorded as a godly and blessed person for my descendants and grandchildren. The Bible loves God
It is said that he gives grace to those who keep the old commandments and brings blessings to future generations. To this day, bear the rest of the sufferings of Christ
To those in charge of the body, this blessed promise of the Lord is applied as it is.