Passion

It’s interesting to read about Mel Gibson’s movie. It coincides with some evidence I have been reading about the Bible and its veracity. I have been thinking a lot about the times of the writings of the Scriptures– what was going on, what they were doing, the structure.

What would have it been like to witness a crucifixion? How about Jesus crucifixion? Is it any wonder that 3,000 men came to Christ when Peter preached? These people would have probably been witnesses to this gruesome sight, and then come to find that He had risen!

I can’t image that there will be a dry eye in the place next Wednesday– if one can stand the horror of what happened. Yet how easily it escapes us as just another fact that Christ paid the ultimate price for us. What should that do to us, to know we caused His death because of our sin?

It’s interesting how much time you find you have when you live life without TV.  Yes, we do have movies, and collections of shows on DVD, but you find that you have much more time to talk, read, and get things done around the house.  Our church is doing a read through the Bible program this year, and I find that I have more than enough time, and I
am short on excuses why not to do it!

So, if I haven’t already encouraged you, try going without for a week–see if it that makes that big of a difference.  And if you haven’t already, try reading through the Bible in a year– It’ll give you a new appreciation for the Scriptures.