Another Spear Pierces His Soul

As Jesus was dying on the Cross, the hateful words that spewed from the crowds were more agonizing to Him than the physical torture. There were so many people who wanted Jesus to die, and they could not be silenced. They yelled louder and louder the painful words, "Crucify Him!"

"'Crucify Him!'

they shouted.

Mark 15:30 (NIV)

The soldiers inflicted not only physical pain on Jesus; they also inflicted emotional pain as they mocked Him.

"Then they knelt in front of Him

and mocked Him."

Matthew 27:29 (NIV)

And those who passed by Jesus, the only perfect man on earth, as He hung in disgrace, anguish, and abandonment on a wooden scabrous cross, showed no compassion or pity for Him. Instead they hurled insults at Jesus, shaking their heads in disgust.

"Those who passed by

hurled insults at Him,

shaking their heads."

Matthew 27:39 (NIV)

Today, Jesus lives forever and will never again have to die. Nevertheless, He still suffers anguish whenever people mock, ridicule, and insult Him. Every time a person speaks His Name in anger, distorts His Word, perverts His moral laws, or hypocritically lives a pseudo-Christian life, another spear pierces His soul.