Title: The forced cross / Mark 15:20-25
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The joy of the Passover, the greatest festival of the Jews, was over all Israel. in Korea
Just as people go to their hometowns to celebrate the holidays, the people who were scattered throughout Israel
People flocked to Jerusalem to celebrate this feast. On this joyful holiday, our Jesus
He was carrying the cross and going to Golgotha. I have already been whipped several times and been interrogated for a long time.
Jesus was exhausted. Falling and falling, carrying the cross to Golgotha
I was saying
Many people gathered around the cross to see this special sight. Cyrene among them
There was also a man named Simon from Esau. Jesus fell exhausted and fell and carried the cross to the altar
When he couldn't carry it up, the soldiers seized Simon of Cyrene and forced him to carry the cross. Simon
Although it was not his own, he was forced to carry the cross by the soldiers. We are
It is worth paying attention to Simon here. Hear the message of the Lord through Simon
We would like to share the grace with you.
passerby
Originally, Simon of Cyrene was certainly not an important character in today's sermon. but bear the cross
appears as an important character. A passerby transforms into the person carrying the cross. Around
The person who was there enters the center. The extra becomes the protagonist. It's also because you want it
by someone else. People don't really want more than they want
must also Simon came to celebrate the Passover, not to carry the cross. Myself
Although not for the purpose of his, he had no choice but to carry the cross.
He is from Cyrene. Cyrene is a plateau located about 15 km from the Mediterranean Sea.
Tripoli, Libya, is located in the northern province of Ca. It's a long way from here to Jerusalem.
Street. But even from such a distant place, Simon came to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover.
All. Considering that the Orthodox Jews kept the Passover, he must have been a man of good faith.
I did.
At the Passover, when everyone should rejoice, a completely different conspiracy from the festive atmosphere was going on. I
That was the plot to kill Jesus of Sareth. In the middle of the night Jesus was arrested and
After being condemned, Jesus carried the cross and went to Golgotha. Crucifixion was the treason
It was the heaviest punishment ever imposed on them. He who was crucified shall carry the crosspiece
I had to go to jail.
Jesus is on his way to the crucifixion carrying the cross. But I'm too tired to cross
It was difficult to carry. At this time, a Roman soldier was one of the onlookers who came to watch the scene.
He appointed Simon, a Ram, to carry the cross instead.
He is the father of Alexander and Rufus, and today's Bible tells us that he came from Cyrene. Simon metaphor
Although it is a gluttonous name, Alexander or Rupo is a Greek name. There were many Jews in Cyrene at that time.
was living From this point of view, it seems that Simon was a Diaspora Jew.
He lived far away and came to meet Jesus on a holiday.
one who was forced to carry the cross
Simon took up the cross he did not want. [Verse 21] 󰡒At the same time, a Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus.
Simon came from the country and was passing by, and they forced him to go with him to carry Jesus' cross
Hugo󰡓 He came as a spectator and suffered the burden of carrying the cross. 󰡒Finish󰡓 Then he went to the countryside
It was possible because he was there and there. what it means to be here now
Have you thought about it?
This happened when the nation of Israel was under the rule of Persia. Haman brought the Jews into a great crisis.
That's right. At that time, the queen of King Ahasuerus was Esther, a Jew. To get through the crisis
These are the words of Redecai when she asks Esther for help. [Esther 4:14] 󰡒If you remain silent at this time
If there is no word, the Jews will find release and salvation by other means, but you and your father's household
It will perish. Who knows whether it is not for this time that you have been crowned queen.󰡓 in difficult times
There is a reason Esther became queen. The reason you are alive here at this time is clearly
There is.
The cross that Simon carried is not his own. But he took up the cross. say no
I didn't try or take it off. Here is the beauty of Simon, the one who received grace. he
It is as if the cross was carried by chance, but there is no coincidence in the world. that I went there
Che is the will of God. Peter met the Lord while fishing, and Paul was on the Damascus road.
It is under God's plan that you face the Resurrection Lord and that you are here now.
is a thing.
Here, 󰡒forced to go together, and Angaryuushin󰡓 was forced to do it regardless of his will.
I mean. The Lord said this in (Matthew 5:41). 󰡒And whoever forces you to duck
If you let him go, walk with him for two miles.󰡓 It is Simon who puts these words into practice. billions of soldiers
But Simon obeyed. His obedience leads to beautiful results in the future. At this time
But no one knew about it. The life of faith should be done with joy. but sometimes enjoy
It has to be done by force, not by embarrassment.
Because you shouldn't do it. Rice has no taste when sick. doing that
There are words. 󰡒Eat even by force󰡓 Yes, because you have to eat to live. machan
Eggplant. If it is difficult and difficult, I hope that you will force yourself to carry out the missions that the Lord has filled you with. group
It would be better if you do it badly, but does today's message teach you that if you don't, you have to force yourself to lose?
All.
saved person
Have you ever wondered what happened to Simon because of the forced crucifixion? he
What did you gain by carrying the cross? Of course, the Bible doesn't even say that. but procrastination
There are verses that you can understand. [Romans 16:13] 󰡒To Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and to his mother
Greet her, her mother is my mother.󰡓 Paul was the son of Simon of Cyrene, Rufus, and Simon's son.
greeting me.
If you look at this verse, the church in Rome knew them well. And the 󰡒calling in the Lord
The word mouth󰡓 means that the mother and child were already believers in Jesus. Obviously Simon believes
Well it would have been in. Even Simon's wife Paul calls 󰡒my mother󰡓. by force
Because of the incident of carrying the cross, Simon made him believe as well as his family.
Faith seems to be my choice, but it is actually a gift from God. [Ephesians 2:8] 󰡒
have been saved through faith, and this is not from you, it is the gift of God
Ira󰡓 For Simon, the cross he took at that time was not just suffering or hard service. that's the bar
was a gift from the Lord. All of this is God's choice and providence.
[John 15:16] 󰡒You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, because you go
that you bear fruit, and that your fruit abides, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name
so that all may be given󰡓 The choice has a clear purpose. Choose Simon to carry the cross
I did it not by chance, but to make him bear fruit. That fruit is salvation.
[2 Thessalonians 2:13] 󰡒Brothers whom the Lord loves, we ought always to give thanks to God for you.
God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved through sanctification by the Holy Spirit and faith in the truth.
Do you want me to make you?󰡓 From Simon's point of view, at the time of carrying the cross, it was not known whether the cross was a burden,
It was the providence of the Lord that saved him.
Dear saints,
We have to rethink the mission we have received from God in the midst of the Holy Week. no time,
It is not difficult or neglected because it is difficult. It seems so now, but that's a gift from the Lord
This is a bowl of blessing. Without the cross there is no crown. If obedience is not obeyed, obey by force
do it.
We must listen to the warning of [2 Peter 1:10]. 󰡒Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent in your calling and election.
and you will never stumble when you do this.󰡓 you are already a saint
That in itself is the providence of God. There is sufficient reason to be in the church and the providence of the Lord's love
I did. You did not become saints for no reason. If you do not do the things the Lord has given you, you will stumble and believe
may lose. In order not to lose faith, carry out your mission diligently. by force
Rado. Hallelujah!!