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Way Of The Cross
Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 11, 2022 (message contributor)
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1. Jesus Condemned To Death
Contributed on Jan 11, 2022
The corrupt high priest was speaking prophetically, not realizing that he really was predicting that the death of Jesus would prevent the eternal death of billions of human beings who would believe in Him.
Jesus Condemned to Death Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the actions ...read more
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2. Jesus Accepts His Cross
Contributed on Jan 12, 2022
Jesus took up His cross willingly. Shall we?
Jesus Accepts His Cross (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the actions ...read more
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3. Jesus Falls, Part I
Contributed on Jan 13, 2022
Jesus was taking on his shoulder a social rejection that had to be just as troubling as the feel of the cross.
Jesus Falls the First Time (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the ...read more
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4. Jesus Meets His Mother
Contributed on Jan 14, 2022
Jesus willingly trudges forward, driven by His total commitment to do the Father’s will. And His Mother suffers with Him.
Jesus Meets His Mother Mary (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the ...read more
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5. Simon Of Cyrene Helps Jesus
Contributed on Jan 16, 2022
We don’t know if Simon complained all the way to Golgotha, or recognized Jesus and was glad he had helped, but his name--unlike most of those minor players in the Gospel drama-- has come to us.
Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the ...read more
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6. Faithful Woman Tends To Jesus
Contributed on Jan 18, 2022
Wherever we give care to Christ's little ones, a portion of the image of Christ remains imprinted on our souls.
A Faithful Woman Tends to Jesus (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the ...read more
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7. Jesus Falls Again--For Us
Contributed on Jan 21, 2022
Lord, You feel abandoned. Yet You are committed to Your path, to Your Father’s will. You can’t do it but You must do it. And all of us are the beneficiaries.
Jesus Falls Once Again (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the actions ...read more
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8. The Women Of Jerusalem Lament
Contributed on Jan 23, 2022
What should we lament as we contemplate the tortuous walk of Jesus to the place of the skull?
The Women of Jerusalem lament (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the ...read more
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9. Jesus Falls The Last Time
Contributed on Jan 30, 2022
Jesus then picked Himself up from the ground and walked the last few yards to the scaffold, so that those who believe in Him will not have to fall into eternal pain and death.
The Ninth Station: Jesus Falls the Third Time (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New ...read more
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10. Jesus Is Stripped Of Everything For Us
Contributed on Feb 11, 2022
His dignity was stripped little by little from Him.
The Tenth Station: Jesus Stripped of His Garments (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the ...read more
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11. Eleventh Station: Jesus Is Nailed To The Cross
Contributed on Feb 18, 2022
We are challenged today to enter more fully that mystery, and to pick up our own cross and follow Jesus.
The Eleventh Station: Jesus Nailed to the Cross (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New ...read more
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12. Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies On The Cross
Contributed on Feb 22, 2022
All humanity was represented at the singular sacrifice on Calvary.
The Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New ...read more
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13. Thirteenth Station: Jesus Taken Down From The Cross
Contributed on Feb 26, 2022
The Roman soldiers knew that this Jeshua of Nazareth was unlike any criminal they had ever killed.
The Thirteenth Station: Jesus is taken down from the cross (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about ...read more
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14. Fourteenth Station: Jesus Is Buried
Contributed on Feb 26, 2022
Jesus is not there: only Joseph of Arimathea is buried in the Holy Sepulchre
The Fourteenth Station: The Body of Christ is Buried (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in ...read more