The Cross: Not a Weapon to Hammer Others
The Christ.
The Messiah.
The Cross
A symbol that points to the nearly-three-whole-days interruption of the baby Jesus' adult life.
Three whole days became four holes, four large body piercings; one for each limb.
And a myriad of small and large puncture wounds.
A symbol that points to shame.
A symbol that points to servitude.
The Messiah, part genetic material from a young girl, and part genetic material created by God's spirit, to create the DNA needed for birthing a human being to represent him on earth.
A symbol that points to turning the other cheek.
A symbol that points to shed blood, pain, long suffering, and indignation.
Lots of pain, and blood: a crown of thorns.
Supposedly born around this date, about 2,000 years ago.
The Prince of Peace who said he came to bring a sword, not peace. [Luke 12:51]
But who called those who worked to make peace, "children of God" and "blessed." [Matthew 5:9]
A symbol that points to trying to conquer one's enemies through human force, punishment, terror, and murder.
Did Jesus hold up his cross as a weapon to smack down others?
The Cross
A pointer to painful ironies, as well as the salvation to and from them.
