Broadmoor Presbyterian Church

#2: Cross, Crown of Thorns, and
Chalice

Reflect on the color purple. It is the
color of suffering – of bruises. As
such, it reminds us of the Passion of
Christ. He was born in the manger
of Bethlehem, but He was not born
to stay a child forever. He had a
destiny to fulfill in the world, and
that destiny was fulfilled on the
cross. What is your destiny? Why
has God put you on this earth? If
you do not yet know your destiny,
will you seek His guidance to find
out? Ask Him, now.

The color purple is also the color of
kings. This precious dye was made
from the rare murex shell. We
acknowledge Jesus as the Son of
God, worthy of all praise and honor.
Exalt His name in your heart now:
“Holy, holy, holy Lord. God of all the
earth!” Ironically, the King of Kings
was crowned with a crown of thorns
on the day of His death. It was the
only crown He ever wore on this
earth. In accepting this “crown,”
the Lord Jesus showed us that the
true treasures are of heaven, not of
earth – of the Spirit, not the flesh.
Often, suffering and sacrifice are
the only true pathway to blessing.
Are you struggling with a sorrow or
heartbreak in your life right now?
Take a moment, and ask God to
show you how God may indeed be
“working for good in all things” in
your life. Ask the Lord to reveal His
plan for you, in the midst of your
hurt.

As thorns were Christ’s only crown,
so the cross was His only throne.
The cross is an “emblem of
suffering and shame.” Yet, Jesus
said that if we were to follow Him,
we must “take up our cross and
follow Him.” What is the cross that
God has appointed for you? Is
there a task you’re afraid of, and are
avoiding, but that you know you
must some day face? Ask God to
give you courage to stop
procrastinating, and take up your
appointed cross. You will find that
the Lord Jesus is carrying the
heavier end. Be assured that the
joy of true obedience will more than
make up for your discomfort.

The “p with the x over it” is the Chi
Rho. In Greek, these are the first
two letters of the name “Christ.”
This means “Messiah, Anointed
One.” Jesus is the fulfillment of
over 300 prophecies by God in the
Old Testament, in which He
promises to send a Messiah to His
people. Jesus of Nazareth is the
One God promised to send to save
the world. Yes, our God is a
promise-keeper! Consider His great
promise to you in Matthew 7:7: “Ask
and it will be given you. Seek and
you will find. Knock and the door
will be opened.” Perhaps you are
facing a serious obstacle in your
life. Ask God for a way around the
obstacle – ask boldly in faith.

The chalice reminds us of Jesus’
Last Supper in the Upper room, on
the night of His betrayal. The red
wine reminds us of the Passover
Lamb, whose blood brought
freedom from slavery to Israel. The
blood of Jesus at Calvary, on the
other hand, brings freedom from sin
to the whole world. The stalk of
wheat reminds us of the
unleavened bread, brought out in
haste during the Exodus from
Egypt. But, Jesus is the “Bread of
Life,” whose body is broken for all.
You have the gift of forgiveness of
sins, because Jesus took your place
on the cross. Have you thanked
Jesus for your gift of eternal life?
Do so now. Since you are forgiven
by the grace of Christ, can you deny
this forgiveness to someone else?
Search in your heart to see if there
is someone you need to forgive,
and make amends to. Ask God for
the grace and courage to do it.

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