Daily Devo | He Could Not Save Himself (New Testament in a Year, Mark 15:21-47)

As Jesus is crucified, he also endures mockery and rejection. The religious leaders taunt him with the fact that he could save others but not himself. They did not realize the truth in their words. Yes, he saved others because he refused to save himself. He could not save himself because of his love for us. Seeing the way Jesus died, the Roman centurion declares that he "truly was the Son of God." We are left to answer the same question: "Who do you say that Jesus was?"

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For Reflection:

- Prayerfully consider and comment on one of the following: the tearing of the Temple veil, the Roman centurion's declaration about Jesus, human cruelty being used to serve God's purposes, the courage of Joseph of Arimathea at the end.

- What does the cross reveal to you about the depths of human sin and of God’s love?

- Prayer: Jesus, thank you for the cross. Help me live in the freedom and gratitude your sacrifice has made possible.