Yesterday was a monumental day in my life. I experienced two major life firsts. Last night, I was privileged to experience the movie “The Passion of the Christ” for the first time ever. I regret not having seen it previously, but what better day is there than Good Friday? What an impacting experience. I really can’t describe how I felt other than to say as I was watching the horrific acts of torture and scorn, all I could feel was utter unworthiness for the sacrifice that my Lord made for my sins. Unfortunately, the Bible isn’t very descriptive in discussing the events of the last few hours of Jesus’ life, so it is very difficult to understand what Jesus went through. On one hand, it’s unfortunate that many of us need a Hollywood movie to understand, but on the other hand, I think it’s amazing that a story taken directly from Scripture and made into a movie can have such widespread acceptance and popularity, even a life-transforming impact on those that have seen it. We know Scripture is sufficient for the lost to find Salvation, but what an amazing way for people to better understand, even visualize, Christ’s love for them poured out in His death.

I’ll tell about my other life-first in a later post as it doesn’t fit with this post.

Utterly thankful for the sacrifice and wholly indebted to the sacrificial Lamb,

Matt