Road to the Cross Part 4 Simon and the Cross

Send us Fan MailThe crowd that praised Jesus on the way into Jerusalem ends up shouting for His death, and that whiplash is where we start today. I’m still scratchy from RSV, but I couldn’t stay quiet because we’ve reached the moment that changes history forever: the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. From Pilate’s verdict to the soldiers’ abuse, we walk the Road to the Cross with clear eyes and an honest heart.One detail keeps gripping me, and it’s easy to miss when we rush to the familiar scenes: Simon of Cyrene. He comes into the city as a passerby, and the Romans force him to carry the cross. Luke says Simon walks behind Jesus, and that means he sees what most pictures never show, the suffering on the back of our Savior. That “backside of Calvary” becomes a window into the love of God, not as a slogan but as a sacrifice that costs something real.At Golgotha, the place of the skull, nails go in and mockery rises, yet something deeper is happening than an execution. The cross becomes redemption. Jesus speaks forgiveness, offers grace, and even answers a thief who asks to be remembered with a promise of paradise. Then we bring it home and ask the hard question: with crosses everywhere in our culture, have we stopped being moved by what the cross means for salvation, forgiveness, and hope?If this message strengthens your faith, share it with someone who needs a reminder that the story isn’t over because Sunday’s coming. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell me what part of the cross you’re seeing differently after listening.Support the showI would like to welcome everyone to the show enjoy and God bless everyone.