The Cross
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The symbol of the cross is everywhere. It dangles at the bottom of gold necklaces; it’s found on the side of roads adorned with flowers; tattooed on celebrities and athletes; it’s the emblem for NGOs, ambulances and hospitals. It’s become so common that its original meaning has long been forgotten: this is a symbol of torture and death - the worst kind of death the Romans could inflict on people. Has the true meaning of the cross been lost because of its familiarity? How did this symbol of subjugation and Roman power become an object of joy and victory?
We’re taking six weeks this Easter to look at what actually happened at the cross - behind the nails and crown of thorns, what God was accomplishing through the horrific execution of the King of Glory, and why Christians should never lose the wonder of marvelling at the cross.