The meaning of the cross

What does the cross mean? Different people will have different answers. For some young men and women, it may just refer to gold and silver ornaments hanging on their bodies; For Catholic priests, it is also a reverence that is often kissed; For medical workers, the red cross means saving lives; Do you think the cross is interesting to people you don't know? Meaningless! So what do the crosses mean everywhere? The cross was originally a torture device, which was very popular in the Roman Empire two thousand years ago. This is imposed on people sentenced to death. But this punishment (as Cicero, a Roman writer, said) was so painful and cruel that it was never imposed on Roman citizens, but only used to judge aliens, rebels and slaves. After Spartak's gladiators were suppressed, rows of crosses stood on both sides of the road to Rome. Death row inmates often have to carry a heavy cross-shaped wooden frame and walk to the execution ground. After the soldiers who executed the prisoners fell to the ground, they nailed sharp spikes into their hands and feet, and suddenly blood splashed, and then suddenly stood upright and inserted them into the pre-dug caves for fixation. At this time, the wound spindle cracked, blood trickled down, thirst became unbearable, the heartbeat intensified, and it was weak ... slowly tortured to death. Jesus Christ, the savior of mankind, was crucified because of Judas' betrayal, the framed by Judas' powerful people and the just wealth of Rome. As body double, innocent Jesus died atoning for all mankind. As the scripture says, "God loved the world so much that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life." (about 3: 16). The cross was a painful instrument of torture in ancient times. Once Jesus nailed it and the blood of the Son of God dyed it red, it changed and became a symbol of glory, love and truth. The shape of the cross represents the intersection of God's righteousness and love. People are guilty, "the wage of sin is death", and death is their own crime, which is the direct and indirect consequence of others' sins. Moreover, the decline of human mind and morality is more tragic, terrible and pitiful than the death of the body. God, the creator of mankind, the merciful heavenly father, is willing to be the savior of mankind for love and only out of love. God's righteousness makes it impossible for him to change the judgment of lawbreakers in the slightest, but God's kindness can't stand everyone dying. Only by dying for yourself can we have the best of both worlds; It not only maintains the justice and dignity of the law, but also shows God's kindness and love. The focus of the cross is to collect and contain this information. The cross goes from earth to heaven, and from heaven to earth. It rebuilt the relationship between God and man destroyed by sin, and also demolished the partition wall built by sin. Because of the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, the communication between God and man was linked. His cross became a bridge between God and man, standing tall and connecting God and man. It is really "how high the sky is from the ground, how much he owes to those who fear him" (Ps. 103: 1 1). The cross not only connects heaven and earth, but also symbolizes that Jesus extended his hands to invite people from far and near to him. The Lord said, "Come to me, all who are tired and burdened, and I will give you rest." He embraced all the people who came, without discrimination of race, gender, class, social status or educational wealth. Secondly, the east and west poles also announced such a message: "How far is the East from the West and how far is our deviance from us?" . As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. "(poem 103: 12- 13) The cross is the" plus sign "(+) in arithmetic. Before we get to know God again and want to believe and accept Jesus, our lives have been subtracting. Not only is life getting shorter and shorter, but our physical condition and mental health are also weakening day by day. In addition, due to our own weakness and sin, the message and effect of the Lord's cross began to be added as soon as it entered our lives. Because Jesus wants to give peace, joy, eternal hope, the meaning of life and the ability to win, God wants to give fellowship and mutual assistance to those who trust in his salvation. Do you envy and yearn for these? Of course, the "+"of the cross will also give responsibility, hard work, temper, restraint, sacrifice and self-sacrifice to God's children in this life. All this is in response to what the Lord Jesus said: "If anyone wants to follow me, he should take up his cross and follow me.". "When this cross, which is practiced, disciplined, entrusted and entrusted, is added to us, it will make our life more mature and the Christian experience more profound. Jesus said, "You have sufferings in the world, but be brave, because I have conquered the world and the Father is willing to give you the kingdom!" " "What's the point of the cross? It's so meaningful! The cross is the core and symbol of Christian belief, because the savior Jesus showed God's justice and love, completed redemption, ended God's separation, eliminated the factors of world separation, filled the vacancy of the soul, made the meaning of life increase day by day, made death shrink back and eternal life appeared. The cross shows how "extensive and profound" God's redemptive love for those who have sinned in Christ is! Please make up your mind to know Jesus now, believe in him, accept him, and let the effect of his cross show in your heart. Please pray and say, "Lord Jesus, I didn't understand the meaning and power of the cross." Now please let them appear on me. I need you. I will look up at the cross every day. " Amen! "