Faith & Reason Nexus

The Cross of Christ is seen through various perspectives, each reflecting a different response to Jesus’ sacrifice. Below are twelve views from different individuals and entities, as well as the emotions they carry:

1. The Soldiers

Matthew 27:26
The soldiers saw in Christ a criminal – with CRUELTY
The soldiers viewed Christ through disdain and cruelty, seeing Him as just another criminal condemned to die.

2. The Women

The women saw in Christ a benefactor – with SORROW
The women, who had witnessed Christ’s compassion and healing, saw Him as a benefactor to humanity and were filled with deep sorrow for His suffering.

3. The Mother of Christ

The mother of Christ saw in Him a son – with ANGUISH
Mary, His mother, saw Jesus as her son, suffering a brutal fate. Her heart was pierced with anguish as she witnessed His pain.

4. The Disciples

The disciples saw in Christ blighted hope — with PERPLEXITY
The disciples, having followed Jesus with hope, saw the Cross as the end of their dreams, feeling confused and lost in the wake of His suffering.

5. The First Thief

The first thief saw in Christ a malefactor – with HARDNESS
One of the thieves mocked Jesus, seeing Him as a criminal, showing no remorse or penitence, but hardened in sin.

6. The Second Thief

The second thief saw in Christ a King — with PENITENCE
The other thief, recognizing Jesus’ innocence and divine nature, repented and acknowledged Jesus as King, seeking His mercy.

7. The Centurion

The centurion saw in Christ divinity – with CONVICTION
The Roman centurion, witnessing Christ’s death and the events surrounding it, was convicted, declaring that Jesus was truly the Son of God.

8. The Priests

The priests saw in Christ an imposter – with MOCKERY
The religious leaders mocked Christ, rejecting Him as the Messiah and viewing His claim to kingship as blasphemy.

9. The Angels

The angels saw in Christ love – with WONDER
The angels, in awe, saw the boundless love of Christ for humanity as He endured the Cross, marveling at the sacrificial act.

10. The Devil

The devil saw in Christ the seed of the woman – with DISMAY
Satan saw Jesus as the fulfillment of God’s promise in Genesis 3:15—the one destined to crush his head—and was filled with fear and dismay.

11. The Passers-by

The passers-by saw in Christ nothing – with INDIFFERENCE
Many who passed by Jesus on the Cross saw only a man dying, indifferent to the eternal significance of His sacrifice.

12. Jehovah (God the Father)

Jehovah saw in Christ obedience – with AFFECTION
God the Father saw in Jesus His Son’s perfect obedience to His will, and this filled His heart with deep affection for His Son’s sacrifice.

What Do You See in Christ?

How do you view Jesus and His sacrifice on the Cross? Is He your Savior, your King, or an imposter? Is your heart filled with awe, repentance, or indifference?

What Does Christ See in You?

How does Christ view you today? Does He see faith, love, and obedience, or does He see rejection, hardness, or indifference?

This reflection encourages a deeper understanding of Christ’s sacrifice and how we respond to it.