From the Heart by B.Demaere

  Amid our changing world it is nice to know that we have some constants, like the person of our faith, God.   He never changes, his intention to love us will stay the same. Within the next Bible verse, we see a strong affirmation of this love for us.   Several centuries before its conception, the Son of God , Jesus was prophesied revealing who he is and the appearance of His Kingdom. Here is the prophecy from the prophet Isaiah in chapter 9:6 For to us a Child shall be born , to us a Son shall be given; And the government shall be upon His  shoulder, And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God , Everlasting Father , Prince of Peace   Within the season of Christmas , He is our Anchor for our faith.   We have been given a Son, the Son of God.   Unfathomably, the gender of this child was predicted so far ahead and that alone should fill us with wonder.   But also, the prediction of His occupation in this worl...

And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion.  And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him.  And they began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”  And they were striking his head with a reed and spitting on him and kneeling down in homage to him.  And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of his purple cloak and put his own clothes on him.  And they led him out to crucify him. (Mark 15:16-20) Introduction In these verses, the author Mark offers the most details about the way Jesus, an innocent man who is the Son of God suffered humiliation.   The world has not changed much in over 2000 years.   Nothing to be proud of course.   We are still condemning innocent men and women and setting criminals free.   There is total disregard for justice.   All I can say is: “God help us to be on th...