My grandfather asked me one day if I had noticed that the crosses in our church were plain. Most of them made of wood.
He went on to explain that we do not depict Jesus dead on the cross like in some churches because the cross is empty.
The cross is empty. The tomb is empty. Death's grip is empty. Jesus overcame its hold. He is alive!
From time to time, especially during Lent, I wear a crucifix as a reminder that the cross is empty because it once held the Christ upon whom my sins were born. The cross is empty because He paid the price and then overcame death and the grave.
Let's celebrate both this Easter morning. He is alive!
'til later
He went on to explain that we do not depict Jesus dead on the cross like in some churches because the cross is empty.
The cross is empty. The tomb is empty. Death's grip is empty. Jesus overcame its hold. He is alive!
From time to time, especially during Lent, I wear a crucifix as a reminder that the cross is empty because it once held the Christ upon whom my sins were born. The cross is empty because He paid the price and then overcame death and the grave.
Let's celebrate both this Easter morning. He is alive!
'til later
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