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Sayings from the Cross #4: Isolation
Posted by Simon Clay in Easter, Matthew's gospel, Sayings from the Cross on March 30, 2021
‘My God, my God why have you forsaken me?’ (Matthew 27:46) There has been nowhere, nor will there ever be anywhere, more isolated than the cross. On those cruel beams Jesus hung alone and bore the weight of sin and shame. Jesus had dwelt with the Father since before time began and enjoyed intimate fellowship […]
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