HOW JESUS MADE PEACE
A metaphorical account of the crucifixion tells that while Jesus was hanging on the tree, he looked down and saw evil and sinful humanity. Mankind that had fouled his creation, people that had killed, raped and spoiled all that was good. Then with a mighty tug, he tore one hand away from the cross and grabbed hold of man. Then the Lord looked up toward heaven and there he saw the face of an offended God. A God that was good and forever righteous. A God who loved holiness and peace. Then with another mighty tug, Jesus freed his other hand and with it he reached up and took hold of God, the Father. Then, in a stroke of awesome love, at the cross, he brought God down to man, and lifted man up to God and reconciled God and man back together once again! Colossians 1:20 declares: “…and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on…
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