I think the shock that Pilate has over the quickness of Jesus' death says a lot. Being a Roman official, he probably knew a thing or two about crucifixion. And yet, Mark 15:44 says that Pilate was so surprised, he didn't take Joseph's word for it. He sends for the guy in charge of the operation, asks him and then finally believes.
The thing I draw from this is that Jesus didn't just die. He gave up his life. It was quicker than could be expected. And Jesus wasn't a wimp. We're talking about a lumberjackish-dude that spent 40 days and nights in the desert around Jericho. That is burly. Then, to die faster than expected that's love.
Can you call Jesus a lumberjackish-dude?
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"Can you call Jesus a lumberjackish-dude?"
ReplyDeleteYes, but only if you don't start singing the "He's a lumberjack and He's OK" song afterwards.
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