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Matthew 27:27-61
The death of Jesus looked like a victory to the kingdoms of earth.
Last week we discussed the clash of Kingdoms that Matthew portrays throughout the end of his Gospel.
Thankfully the Kingdom of Heaven is not bound by the terms set forth by the kingdoms of the earth.
Matthew gives us many proofs as to who Jesus is and why we can believe that this event is ordained by God for a purpose.
For instance, why would Matthew include details like the temple curtain being torn in two, an earthquake, and the resurrection of many holy people if they did not happen?
Wouldn’t that give fuel to nay-sayers?
UNLESS, there were witnesses to these events that could confirm their reality.
Many struggle to believe the various aspects of the passion narrative.
The crucifixion being one of them…Maybe Jesus didn’t really die…even though the professional killers were very good at their job, and it would cost them their own lives if they failed to carry out this crucifixion.
Probably the biggest issue people have with the crucifixion itself is the fact that God would be willing to allow it to happen!
Many of our Jewish and Muslim friends find this as the stumbling block of faith.
As Paul refers to it in 1 Corinthians 1, the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing.
It’s a HUGE hurdle to faith.
This can be seen in the words of the mockers that Matthew tells us of.
“…save yourself!
Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”
“Let him come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.”
Notice the clash of Kingdoms again!
The kingdom of earth wants the Kingdom of Heaven to operate on THEIR terms.
IF YOU ARE THE SON OF GOD You have to show us you are able to come down from the cross for us to believe!
What the mockers didn’t understand is that because Jesus is the Son of God he could not come down from the cross!
Jesus was here, not for self preservation, but for selfless giving.
The kingdom of the world says you look out for #1!
Take care of yourself above all else!
The Kingdom of Heaven says Love God and Love Your Neighbor above yourself.
If Jesus was about self preservation he would have come down from that cross, but do you think these mockers would really believe him then?
After all it would mean the failure of the Son of God to take away our sin.
The fact that Jesus placed his Father, and you and I, his brothers and sisters, above himself confirms the words of the centurion… “Surely he was the Son of God!”
This giving of himself is the perfect picture of LOVE.
And Christ calls us to be like him.
To give up ourselves for the sake of our God and our Neighbor.
The question is, what kingdom will we choose?
Self preservation, or selfless giving?
Will we live for ourselves, or will we give ourselves - heart, soul, mind, and strength - to serving Him?
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