The Shadow of Death- Holman Hunt
Man seeks to win his
glory by the slaughter of others—Christ by the slaughter of himself: men
seek to get crowns of gold—he sought a crown of thorns: men think that
glory lieth in being exalted over others—Christ thought that his glory
did lie in becoming "a worm and no man," a scoff and reproach amongst
all that beheld him. He stooped when he conquered; and he counted that
the glory lay as much in the stooping as in the conquest. Charles Spurgeon
The best and worst moment in history was the moment that Christ died, the agonising, humiliating death of Christ. He was dishonoured and treated like a sham so that those who put their trust in Him can dwell in his glory forever.
Shalom
Stephen <><
