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OF THE CROSS We Adore You, O Christ, And We Praise You. Joseph of Arimathaea oversees Jesus' mother, Mary, and another
older woman, perhaps Mary's sister, wife of Clopas, as they receive
the body of Jesus into their arms. Joseph, taking his hand and
placing it just on the side of the woman's temple seems to be
directing her thinking, trying to convey the magnitude of what
has truly happened. It's like he is saying, "Look at this,
just look at what has happened, will you!" At the same
time that she is being impacted by Joseph's display of increduality,
the older woman's fingers are reaching toward the Scriptures,
revealing that even in the midst of a despairing situation, she
finds herself strengthened by relying on the Word of God. Because
you cling to me, I will deliver you; I will set you on high because
you acknowledge my name. You shall call upon me, and I will answer
you; I will be with you in distress; I will deliver you and glorify
you; with length of days I will gratify you and will show you
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The Cross of Christ, the large central
one--the Cross of Reconciliation--overshadows two lesser crosses
that represent all the evil acts of humankind, the murder, abuse,
thievery, violence, and all the other dignity stripping practices
we engage in. Two criminals--humans who had engaged in sinful acts
like ourselves--were crucified with Christ on these crosses. One
turned to Christ and sought forgiveness, the other jeered and mocked
him. The Cross of Reconciliation invites all of us to come for reconciliation,
to be washed by the blood of Jesus Christ. It is in Christ
and through his blood that we have been redeemed and our sins forgiven,
so immeasurably generous is God's favor to us (Eph. 1: 7-8). Stations of the Cross Walking Tour Map |