The message of the cross

1 Corinthians 1:17-18 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. Christ the Power and Wisdom of God 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Crucifixion is a cruel criminal law of dealth punalty for criminals.  Jesus was innocent but was crucified for the sin of the world. This shows the great love of God. Jesus shed blood on the cross to save sinners. His resurrection three days after his death gives us the hope of resurrection. Jesus asked Heavenly Father when he was on the cross to forgive those who crucified him, saying that because they did not know what they did. Once again this shows God’s great love, God’s forgiveness, God’s mercy.

The message of the cross is foolish for those who perish, but it is the power of God and wisdom of God for those who are saved. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.(John 3:16).  Jesus uses the great love of the cross brought salvation, new life, eternal life to all who believe in him.

Philippians 2:8-11 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Because Jesus humbled himself, and obeyed, obeyed onto death, and even died on the cross, so God exalted him to the highest, so that all knees will bow down to him, and every mouth will confess him as Lord.

A few days ago I was thinking to share “the message of the cross”. The day before yesterday my wife listened to the Bible and heard the same Bible passage. This confirms that the Lord wants me to share this passage. thank the Lord. 🙏😊