Leslie Quahe spoke on “Perspectives from the Cross” this Good Friday
When God calls us, there is always sacrifice involved he did rightly say
The shofar, or trumpet in the Bible, provides a good reminder Leslie did tell
It comes from a dead kudu and still has blood vessels and a pungent smell
When it comes to perspective, we should be on our knees looking to God
Per Psalm one hundred twenty one, lifting our eyes is correct, not odd
We often think the Bible offers an earthly view of heaven, Leslie said
But it actually as effectively offers a view of earth from heaven instead
For Jesus’ perspective from the cross, he referred to First Peter one
The plan for redemption was planned before the creation was done
It was planned in order to show the fullness of God’s love via sacrifice
For He has a plan so we should persevere even if things are not nice
The two thieves hanging on the crosses each had a different perspective
That in the end would actually determine where each would for eternity live
The first was cynical, blaming the unfair world for his bad actions so long
The second noted that it was really unfair that Jesus had done no wrong
Jesus told the second that they would meet in paradise later that same day
He offers us the same promise as for our sins the price he already did pay
The centurion’s perspective was driven by his time spent in battle, seeing death
He concluded that Jesus was God’s son, as love emanated until His last breath
Today as we gaze upon the cross and wonder why things go wrong frequently
Leslie reminded us of thorns and thistles God promised Adam in Genesis three
But he then told us there were three crosses on Calvary that fateful dark day
Standing for the three Ts - thorns, thistles, and triumph if we follow God’s way
Even Jesus’ disciples gave up hope, as His promise of resurrection they forgot
So regardless of what we do or think, God’s plan and glory shines through a lot
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