Christ's atonement for us involved unspeakable suffering. We tend to dwell on the physical, which was terrible. But it was not the worst of His suffering. Not nearly. The deepest suffering was His being forsaken. Forsaken by: ALL on EARTH (this week) ALL in HEAVEN (next week)
ON EARTH: I. By His disciples at His arrest: Mk 14:50 II. By one last friend: Mk 14:51-52 III.By Peter in the Courtyard: Mk 14:66-72 (cf. Lk 22:61)
Compare Hassan in The Kite Runner: changed his life forever. The pain of being forsaken to enemies with no friend to stand with you. To be so alone. And we were once counted among His enemies (Col 1:21). But He made us His friends, blameless in His sight (v22)! Love and serve Him! Be willing to be forsaken ever so little for being identified with Him
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Allen Harris is leaving Columbia Presbyterian Church after 33 years of ministry this June, 2011, to do writing, consulting with churches, preaching and teaching. He is available for engagements. Contact him at allenhpilgrim@gmail.com . He and his wife, Kathie, will be living...