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It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, while the sun’s light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Having said this, he breathed his last. When the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, “Certainly this man was innocent.” And when all the crowds who had gathered there for this spectacle saw what had taken place, they returned home, beating their breasts. But all his acquaintances, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
Luke 23:44-49
After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in order to fulfill the scripture), “I am thirsty.” A jar full of sour wine was standing there. So they put a sponge full of the wine on a branch of hyssop and held it to his mouth. When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
John 19:28-30
Reflect
Spend some time imagining you are standing in front of the cross with the disciples…
Can you feel the presence of death?
Can you feel the heaviness of despair?
Can you feel the sorrow, emptiness, and confusion?
Can you feel the darkness…
Action
If you have headphones with you put them in and then play the silent video below take note of the emotions that well up in you as you dwell in the 60 seconds of nothing.
You stand at the foot of the cross now. There is no sound, it is silent. Try as you might, you can’t hear Jesus breathe. He is dead.
The death of Jesus shattered every belief his followers had about who God should be. Think of the beliefs you have about God that the cross forces you to confront…
