Sticks & Stones But No Broken Bones
Opening Thoughts:
The soldiers and religious rulers thought that they were in charge of Jesus’s crucifixion, but the Bible shows us that they were not.
Scripture:
Prophecy: Exodus 12:46, Numbers 9:12, Psalm 34:20, Fulfilment: John 19:36
Devotion:
From the beginning of the sinless sacrifice, the picture of Christ’s death for the sins of mankind was being portrayed. It has always been the case that the sacrificial lamb would be without spot or blemish and none of its bones were to be broken. The soldiers and rulers thought that they were the ones in charge and it was of their own choice how they were dealing with Jesus. But it wasn’t their doing, it was of God, and all they did was help to fulfill the prophecies and prove that God’s word is true. Even though Jesus was already dead, what stopped the soldiers from adding to their cruelty by breaking the legs of Jesus? It was the truth of God’s Word.
Application:
I hate to burst your bubble, but you are not in control of your life. God allows things to come into your life, and mine, to mold us and make into a vessel that is good to the Potter. (Jeremiah 18:1-4) If God can use the sin and hatred of the soldiers to bring Him glory, can he not use our faults and failures as well? (Romans 8:28)
Prayer:
Lord, I thank you for leading and guiding me in my life. Forgive me for the times that I fail you, but Lord I know that even in my sin you can bring honor and glory to yourself.