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Today's freebie: Jesus Carrying the Cross

Devotional Thought

In John 19:15-17, the narrative reaches a profound and somber climax as Jesus, condemned by His own people and sentenced by Pilate, takes up the cross and begins His journey to Golgotha. This moment is laden with irony and deep theological significance. Jesus, through whom "all things were made" as declared in John 1, now bears a crude instrument of execution crafted from the very wood of creation He brought into being. The carpenter of Nazareth, known for shaping wood with His hands, is now forced to carry the wooden cross, a tool for His own execution, symbolizing the weight of the world's sins He is about to bear.

This stark image of Jesus carrying the cross not only illustrates the humility and suffering of the Savior but also underscores the paradox of the Creator subjected to the constraints of the created, the Infinite bound by the finite. As you color this page, let the gravity of this act inform your choice of colors, reflecting both the humanity of Jesus in His physical burden and the divine purpose behind His sacrifice. This scene invites contemplation on the depths of Jesus' love and the mystery of redemption as the Creator redeems creation through an act of unimaginable sacrifice.

This image is from my new "Celebrate Passion" devotional coloring book which is available via download and paperback.