There are multiple truths depicted in the above image.
First I will address the obvious evil.
Many, blame GOD for the existence of Evil.
That is nothing more than gaslighting, deflecting from the truth.
Evil exists for the simple fact that people, not GOD, people, choose evil.
It is people that carry out evil.
It is people that endorse evil,
It is people that empower evil.
It is people that allow evil.
It is people that create evil.
GOD created us in his image, with the freedom and ability to freely choose, Good, or Evil.
Most of us choose evil,
Then knowing it is evil, try and gaslight ourselves and others into making excuses, deflecting responsibility for our choices and actions.
That is nothing other than moral cowardice.
That addresses the people gathered around, enabling, excusing, participating in and carrying out,
The crucifixion.
That displays the actual state of humanity, the actual nature and reality of the world.
Now,
Let YESHUA address GOD'S response.
Luke 23:34
“Father forgive them, they do not understand what they are doing”
JOHN 3:16-18
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”
Christ is given up to the liars, murderers, thieves, prostitutes drunkards, corrupt, amoral, selfish, cowards , and every other form of sinful.
He is given to the world and the world beat him, spit on him, lied about him, abused him and murdered him, in response to his message that, Evil, has consequences, and GOD desires mercy, and GOD requires honesty, integrity, because GOD is Holy,
GOD is Honesty, Honor, Integrity, Mercy, Grace, Love.
Christ's response to the worlds hate and anger is, love,mercy, compassion, forgiveness.
GOD’S message is,
Mercy, forgiveness and hope.
GOD, returns Love, for evil.
Hope.
Mercy
Forgiveness
Grace
Love.
That is GOD’S answer to our evil.
Donn, EXACTLY. God did NOT create evil, how absurd! We like sheep have gone astray...
"Christ is given up to the liars, murderers, thieves, prostitutes drunkards, corrupt, amoral, selfish, cowards , and every other form of sinful.
He is given to the world and the world beat him, spit on him, lied about him, abused him and murdered him, in response to his message that, Evil, has consequences, and GOD desires mercy, and GOD requires honesty, integrity, because GOD is Holy"
These precious words absolutely corner the reality of Christ's sacrifice for all of us. I will never fully comprehend this love until I am Home and sitting face to face with Christ and His Papa. This level of love is almost never heard on the earth and I long to be even a tiny conduit for this love.
Isaiah 61:1 is one of my life verses, that addresses Messiah coming to "bind up the brokenhearted." I am one and most of us are as well. I am on my face in gratitude for this IMMENSE gift.
Thank you, Donn.
(P.S. I am writing my own short Easter piece tonight, at Dr. Phinney's suggestion to all of us Christian writers this Easter weekend. )
Wendy