Who crucified Jesus? According to the testimony of Scripture, Jesus’ death on the cross was the result of: 1) God the Father who sent Him, 2) Jesus who willingly went to the cross, 3), Satan who worked through others to help crucify Him, 4) unbelieving Jews, and 5) unbelieving Gentiles.
Category: Hymns & Poetry
The Maker of the Universe
Frederick William Pitt (1859-1943) was a pastor in London who was known for his doctrinal writings and poetry/hymns. This thoughtful hymn, The Maker of the Universe, captures truth pertaining to the hypostatic union, that Christ is fully God and man. The Maker of the UniverseAs man for man was made a curse;The claims of laws which … Continue reading The Maker of the Universe
Another Year is Dawning – Frances Ridley Havergal
- Another year is dawning, Dear Father, let it be, In working or in waiting another year with Thee; Another year of progress, another year of praise, Another year of proving Thy presence all the days. - Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace; Another year of gladness in the shining of Thy face; … Continue reading Another Year is Dawning – Frances Ridley Havergal
The Cross – by John Newton
The Cross In evil long I took delight, Unawed by shame or fear, Till a new object struck my sight, And stopped my wild career. I saw One hanging on a tree, In agonies and blood; He fixed His languid eyes on me, As near His cross I stood. Sure never till my latest … Continue reading The Cross – by John Newton
Be Still My Soul – Katharina von Schlegel
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Leave to your God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. Be still, my soul: your … Continue reading Be Still My Soul – Katharina von Schlegel
Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing – Robert Robinson
Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it, Mount of Thy redeeming love. Sorrowing I shall be in spirit, Till released from … Continue reading Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing – Robert Robinson
How Firm a Foundation – John Rippon
How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He has said, To you, who for refuge to Jesus have fled? Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed, For I am your God and will … Continue reading How Firm a Foundation – John Rippon
The Vanity of Man as Mortal – Isaac Watts
The Vanity of Man as Mortal Teach me the measure of my days,Thou Maker of my frame;I would survey life’s narrow space,And learn how frail I am. A span is all that we can boast,An inch or two of time;Man is but vanity and dustIn all his flower and prime. See the vain race of mortals moveLike … Continue reading The Vanity of Man as Mortal – Isaac Watts
Christ to the Cross – Steven R. Cook
I and the Father led Christ to the cross, Together we placed Him there; I pushed Him forward, no care for the cost, His Father’s wrath to bear. Christ in the middle not wanting to die, Knelt in the garden and prayed; Great tears of blood the Savior did cry, Yet His Father He humbly obeyed.
O Christ, what burdens bowed Thy head! – Anne Ross Cousin
O Christ, what burdens bowed Thy head! Our load was laid on Thee; Thou stoodest in the sinner's stead – To bear all ill for me. A victim led, Thy blood was shed; Now there's no load for me. Death and the curse were in our cup – O Christ, 'twas full for Thee! But … Continue reading O Christ, what burdens bowed Thy head! – Anne Ross Cousin
Christ to the Cross
The Raising of the Cross was painted by Rembrandt sometime around A.D. 1633. In the painting the artist portrayed himself as one among many who placed Christ on the cross to bear the sin of all mankind. You can see Rembrandt in the center of the painting wearing his painter’s hat. Rembrandt is telling everyone that it was his sin that sent Christ to the cross, and that it was his hands that lifted Him up to die. There is a richness of Christian theology in the painting. We must not see Christ dying at a distant time or place. We must not see Christ dying at a distant time or place. Like Rembrandt, we must see ourselves at the place where Christ died. We should see our hands driving the nails and lifting the cross. We must see Jesus bearing all our sin, and paying the penalty of the Father’s wrath that rightfully belongs to us. Afterward, we must see ourselves risen with Him into newness of life.