Feb 13 - Jesus Is Nailed To The Cross

Moses instructs all of the gifted craftsmen to get starting on constructing everything the Lord has commanded. That's the Tabernacle, lampstands, curtains, Ark.....etc. Lot's of incredible stuff. 'So the whole community of Israel left Moses and returned to their tents. All whose hearts were stirred and whose spirits were moved came and brought their sacred offerings to the Lord.'

The Lord chose Bezael son of Uri, grandson of Hur of the tribe of Judah as the master craftsman to build everything. "The Lord has gifted Bezalel, Oholioab, and the other skilled craftsmen with wisdom and ability to perform any task involved in building the sanctuary."

In Matthew today Jesus is hung on the cross with a sign above his head reading "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews." Two other people were crucified with him one on each side. People passing by shouted abuse and mocked Jesus. "You said you were going to destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days. Well then, if you are the Son of God, save yourself and come down from the cross!" The leading priests, elderls, and teachers of religious law also mocked him. "He saved others, but he can't save himself!" Right there I would think a light would kick on that oh that's right he did perform many unexplainable miracles and did good for others.....what the heck are we doing??

At about 3 o'clock Jesus called out "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" which means "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" Apparently some bystanders misunderstood and thought he was calling for the prophet Elijah. "Wait! Let's see whether Elijah comes to save him."

Now comes the time when I bet a lot of people said OH SHOOT we just killed the Son of God! Uhhhhhhhhhh I was just watching I didn't have anything to do with it I believed him all along!

Then Jesus shouted out again, and he released his spirit. At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, rocks split apart, and tombs opened. The bodies of many godly men and women who had died were raised from the dead.

The Roman officer and the other soldiers at the crucifixion were terrified by the earthquake and all that had happened. The said, "This man truly was the Son of God!" We want a Do-Over!!! Oooops our bad.