THROUGH THE BIBLE IN THREE YEARS
Joe was in the hospital with pneumonia.
The doctor noticed that Joe had scars all up and down his calves, and asked if he wanted to see a plastic surgeon.
Joe said, "No, I don't want the scars removed. When I was a child, I went down to the pond. I wasn't supposed to go by myself. But I did. And an aligator got hold of my legs."
The doctor said, "Wow, he must have really worked you over. You have scars on your arms too."
Joe said, "No. The scars on my arms are where my Mom was pulling me out of the mouth of the aligator!"
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Ps 22:16
For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
KJV
Mark 15:25
And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
KJV
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When we get to heaven, the only thing "man-made" we'll see will be the SCARS on Jesus.
Those scars in His head, hands, back, side and feet are reminders of what He went through to literally PULL us out of the grasp of sin!
Those scars in our Lord are the demonstration of His love for mankind!
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Rom 5:8)
Those scars represent the emancipation of man from his sin!
" . . he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."
(Isa 53:5)
Those scars, like the rainbow, are mirrored in each eye which beholds Jesus as Lord!
"Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God." (1 John 4:15)
Let us remember the scars!
And when we arrive in glory, let us gently touch those scars.
May it be, then, a reminder of the pain and suffering Jesus endured to give us His victory!
Love ya,
Bruce