NCarolinian

As the song goes "On a hill far away, stood an old rugged cross...", but then there was the Second Day. Those that followed Jesus were in despair because they had not grasped His words about His suffering, death and resurrection. Those that hailed Jesus as their King during His triumphal entry into Jerusalem were now disappointed in His non-militaristic approach.  Jesus had performed many miracles in their midst, even brought people back from the dead, but now The Physician has to heal Himself; the dead has to take back His life. There would be only one way that is possible - Jesus is The Christ, The Son of the Living God. The followers of Christ new this time was coming. Jesus told them many times about His future suffering, impending death and victorious resurrection three days later. But even recognizing a major crisis and starting the initial steps to deal with it can be trumped by the agony of The Second Day. Sometimes, our Second Day is mercifully short in l...