Comments on: Was Jesus’ Sacrifice a Sacrifice for Him? Part 2 http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/07/was-jesus-sacrifice-a-sacrifice-for-him-part-2.html Author | Speaker Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:21:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dale Fincher http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/07/was-jesus-sacrifice-a-sacrifice-for-him-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-880 Dale Fincher Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:34:00 +0000 http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/07/was-jesus-sacrifice-a-sacrifice-for-him-part-2.html#comment-880 Thanks, Philip, for weighing in! Make sure you check out RW's comments at the end of the previous post on this topic.<br/><br/>I'm also reminded of George MacDonald's statement: The Son of God suffered unto death, not that we might not suffer, but that our suffering might be like his."<br/><br/>The complement of condescension...<br/><br/>(btw, we got your wedding invite... very excited for you!) Thanks, Philip, for weighing in! Make sure you check out RW’s comments at the end of the previous post on this topic.

I’m also reminded of George MacDonald’s statement: The Son of God suffered unto death, not that we might not suffer, but that our suffering might be like his.”

The complement of condescension…

(btw, we got your wedding invite… very excited for you!)

]]> By: Philip http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/07/was-jesus-sacrifice-a-sacrifice-for-him-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-879 Philip Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:26:00 +0000 http://soulation.org/daleblog/2008/07/was-jesus-sacrifice-a-sacrifice-for-him-part-2.html#comment-879 Good answer. I have thought about this question since I saw it posted (I've been behind). I was thinking about it in a similar way you were. My first reaction was about how the Trinity was effected and changed. "My God, my God why have you forsaken me?" is really a moment where we see Father and Son being severed not in essence or being, but in support and relation.<br/><br/>I think if anyone would doubt Jesus' agony or difficulty with the cross should be pointed to Gethsemane. That is my favorite scene in the Passion of the Christ because it seems to really show Jesus struggling with a pain beyond the physical. To read that Jesus asked the Father to change the situation if at all possible is remarkable I think. I'm sure others have mentioned all of this, but its my take, which is a late arrival. Good answer. I have thought about this question since I saw it posted (I’ve been behind). I was thinking about it in a similar way you were. My first reaction was about how the Trinity was effected and changed. “My God, my God why have you forsaken me?” is really a moment where we see Father and Son being severed not in essence or being, but in support and relation.

I think if anyone would doubt Jesus’ agony or difficulty with the cross should be pointed to Gethsemane. That is my favorite scene in the Passion of the Christ because it seems to really show Jesus struggling with a pain beyond the physical. To read that Jesus asked the Father to change the situation if at all possible is remarkable I think. I’m sure others have mentioned all of this, but its my take, which is a late arrival.

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