HIS CUP OF SORROW
Christ’s determination
To fulfil his mission,
To be the propitiation of all mankind’s sins
Made HIM go to Jerusalem for the Passover,
Knowing what awaited HIM there;
So, it was not death on the cross that he feared
For in the BIBLE, HIS testimony stated on record
HE lay down HIS life of His own accord
And would take it up again on the third day.
The cup of sorrow He asked to be lifted
But only if it was GOD’s will,
Was that horrendous moment of despair
When Almighty GOD’s just wrath against Man’s sinfulness
Found its target on JESUS our SUBSTITUTE,
Covered with all the sins of mankind;
It was this dark depression of the soul
That made HIM cry out ”Father, why have You forsaken me?
It was knowing HIS HEAVENLY FATHER’s
Repugnance against sin and HIS own sensitivity
To the grievousness of sin,
That made him, in anticipation, sweat big drops of blood
In the Garden of Gethsamane.
The CROSS is the testimony of GOD’s immense love for us
For He made HIS own Beloved SON bear our sins,
And be punished, not only by a cruel death
On the Cross
Also by our HOLY GOD’s great wrath against SIN itself.
All symbolised by the darkness that came over the land
And that piteous cry of our LOVING LORD
Suffering on our behalf, the excruciating pain
Of a moment’s separation from HIS HEAVENLY FATHER.
Then came the most loving words from JESUS on the CROSS
‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do’
Who but our LORD, JESUS CHRIST would continue loving
Sinners, though we cause HIM so much pain by sinning.
Shirley Lau