Abrahamic religions are based on the story that Abraham attempted to cut the throat of his son in order to prove his sincerity to God. Since a so-called omniscient God would know about Abraham's sincerity without needing to resort to child abuse, it's obvious that the Abraham story was made up & perpetuated by hypocrite low-intellect barbaric delusional fools.
atam mardes you’re gonna meet the God who made Earth and if you don’t repent you’re gonna see his wrath. Suppress this truth all you want, but God is Just and God does no evil.
@@byronloves7472 Plus, today the primitive superstitious barbaric people who made up those nonsense stories can't be blamed, but you should be ashamed of yourself for having the same intellect as them. No offense.
The price of our redemption was so heavy, that a human body could not endure. That even God in flesh needed a physical help. Just physical, his heart wanted, but the body couldn’t do...
Could it be that Simon shows us that even Jesus in his human frailty needed the assistance of others to fulfill his mission and obey the father? “He was tested in every way just as we are”
Nope. If he did not fulfill his mission on his own, then we could not be justified in Jesus. God demands perfection, this one would not be such in Christ but shared a little with Simon, and Simon didn't die for me so that won't make it for me to get to heaven. If God is holy and just and if my salvation fully rests on Christ alone, then he must have been perfect in fulfilling the law for humanity in perfection and fullness.
A good point. There's a tendency in this increasingly individualistic culture for Christians to say that, "Because I have God, I don't need the church or other Christians to go through life." It's a sadly common mindset among professing Christians who's no longer actively involved in church life.
@@ve8168 why do we need to congregate? Because first we are One body in Christ. Because I need God and only God, I will be taught by him many times through my brothers in whom God is working the same way I am through the Holy Spirit. Do I need anything beside God? No. Do I need human beings to be happy? Not necessarily, but in the christian doctrine you do, but In a very deep sense. Yes you need brothers in Christ who to love and learn from, why? because God is in them and you are part of them in Christ's body.
Here's another possible way of (maybe flawed or not) thinking. Simon carrying the cross, showed that we're burdened by the weight of our sins destined to be condemned to death. But instead Christ was the one who end up dying on our cross, while Simon (representing us figuratively) lived on without having to taste death.
How glorious the word of God 🙌🏾! It's so awesome the insight God graces us with. In your suggestions, Pastor John, I'm inclined towards an all in one 2 & 3. Even as you were speaking, it felt like a direct depiction of who we are today. I absolutely love also the part about how we will not know when or how we must bear our cross, but we must do so nevertheless, follow after Jesus ✨. Oh how sweet & precious the wisdom that's bought forth from the living word of God, hallelujah 🙌🏾! I rejoice for though a little while this cross will be no more, for we shall like Him, RISEN!!! I exhalt you Bros & Sis, let's praise our Father in Heaven like David! Our Lord, Christ Jesus has won & we, His own have overcome! Now let us be ready when He comes for us in all His Glory 🙌🏾! Hallelujah!!! WE-ARE-THE-CHOSEN 🔥 ♥ ⚔ 💪🏾 ✨ 🙌🏾
"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you *participate* in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed." I Peter 4:12,13 (NIV). AND "Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." Galatians 6:2 The Holy Spirit called Simon to PARTICIPATE in the sufferings of Christ; likewise, He calls us to share in carrying one another's burdens, as Simon was compelled to carry the cross. In so doing, we participate in the sufferings and work of Christ. Therefore, our trials (James 1:2-4) and fiery ordeals (Daniel 3:16-27), hardships and discipline (Hebrews 12:1-13) are to be embraced by those who are true sons of God as opportunities to participate in the sufferings of Jesus, who "endured the cross and suffered its shame," in order to lead the way in faith in God "who judges justly" (I Peter 2:23), and perfect our faith through perseverance and patient endurance. Sufferings and trials are a wonderful way to learn personally more fully about who Jesus is and the power of his work that saved us. Sufferings and trials lead to Spirit-inspired worship and adoration of the Lamb which was slain, and with whose blood he ". . . purchased men for God." (Revelation 5:9)
God is so amazing! As I sat here reading Luke 23:26 I paused and wondered why was Simon chosen to help carry the cross. So I began to Google the question and this video popped up. Thank you Jesus for clarity! It's imperative that we help carry each others burdens. So beautiful!
Simon of cyrene carried the cross for jesus. Although it may seem like Simon was carrying a cross for a man condemned to die, jesus was the one carrying the cross for simon and all us sinners. We are the ones condemned to die. Jesus is the one who saved us. Now we must take up our cross and bring as many people to our lord as we can. Through pain and humiliation and suffering. Bear it all for our lord who gave us eternal life.
Satan was trying to stop Jesus from dying on the cross and fulfilling those prophecies from the beginning of time through many different Events. Maybe Jesus's weakness at the time on the road and his almost dying right there on the road would have stopped him from being crucified and taking that curse for us so God intervened with Simon.
I really like that thinking, of course I’m not saying it is correct, but knowing our God and how He steps in for His children and knowing that He had to be hung on the cross, I feel that God could have possibly decided to step in. And He is not afraid to do that!
This is such a beautiful talk, that allow for great realizations. In 2020, I was tasked by the catholic church I serve at to have this station of the cross be commissioned for our annual Holy Week procession, and I've made it a point to learn more about the lives of Simon the Cyrenean, the guard that tasked him to carry the cross, and of course, Jesus Christ himself. From this, I love the theory that Simon could've been the angel on Earth that passed by at the perfect time to "save Jesus from death," while also believing that the guard exemplified an act of compassion in tasking him with this challenge, not only to prolong Jesus's torture, but to ease his burden even for just a moment. I also love the point about Simon carrying the cross behind Jesus to show his discipleship, as well as the reminder that our crosses get heavy at unexpected times, yet we must carry on the heavy task and be ready for it.
Such a great explanation!! Thank you Pastor John. Just makes me appreciate so much more the obedience of Jesus -- the very human suffering He experienced just for us, wretched sinners that we are. Wow.
@@Eden-Restored I had a dream Jesus was crawling by me with the cross... I bent down to help him with it and suddenly I was carrying the cross.... then this feeling took over my head and there was so much pain and sorrow for everybody.... I couldnt breath.. I lasted like 10 sec or less. And woke up gasping for air and crying because I felt that need for salvation for people... the burden Jesus had to carry was more than just the physical pain he had... it was more pain and sorrow than we can comprehend. though Jesus was in human form he wouldnt have been able to go the whole way if He wasnt the Son of God. And even then, the help Simon provided was monumental to provide an example that God cant answer prayers that aren't prayed for... he needs us... he needs us to take part in His work... He wont do it alone. That's why we were created, for fellowship with God the Father...
the naming of this celebration as easter comes from a name of a pre christian goddess referenced in a writing by a british monk in the 7th century. easter is shown with an egg and a rabbit while resurrection is shown with an empty cross and an empty tomb! @@Michael-kq7il
Simon’s unwilling help is so important to humanity. He was changed forever after he committed himself to help Jesus, even though under duress. He didn’t know Jesus but compassion of the Spirit ignited inside him on their short horrific journey together. There are many Simons in our world today. They have unseen compassion that once realized will bring God’s Kingdom here on Earth. The inclusion of Simon of Cyrene in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke is very important to humanity, especially now. I don’t know why John left Simon out of his Gospel.
Thank you Desiring God for the question and the explanation. It took my attention when you mentioned about the Lord's prayer and what you have argued at desiring God (8:35 in vid). I read the scriptures in Matthew 26. 39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup *pass from me*: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not *pass away* from me, except *I drink it*, thy will be done. The impression i have when i read the words "pass from me", "pass away" and "except I drink it', I get the impression that the plea is for avoidance and the second prayer says "except I drink it" meaning to take it or accept it confirms that the initial plea is for avoidance. So I was not getting the point 8:35 because the plea was to pass the cup - to avoid it. If you can explain or redirect me to resources, I'll be thankful.
"Filling up what is lacking in the suffering of Christ." If you don't suffer, you probably havent struggled with this. Somw of have lived in pain or suffering. We carry this question.
Tomorrow will be a different days to all kenyans according to Gods will it will be a holiday bcoz God will restoreth kenya it is a great counry full of meat ,milk,hones it is a prophesied country a country with feathers a blessing it can afford itself without debt gd night to all kenyans
Just as Jews have been persecuted throughout the ages, was it not prophetic (and not simply literal) that Africans would bear a heavy load throughout time as well? Colonialism, slavery, and genocide have marked that continent for a long time.
Lord Jesus is survived for remaining torture and this is opposite to Feel of Compassion...apart from these, our Lord bear everyone's Sin of US and it's Punishment..😇 Thank you my Lord Saviour, Jesus Christ😘😘😘😘
"Then that that feared the LORD spake often one to another, and the LORD hearkened and heard it and a Book of Remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LORD and that thought upon His name. And they shall be Mine, saith the LORD, in the day that I make up My jewels, and I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him." Malachi 3:16,17
Will be able to reach everywhere in the world even to seas to check the problems concerning everything internets ships and others ships lead the short ways
No. Simon didn’t want to at first but he saw what was wrong and he stood up for Jesus. The lesson is real empathy. He didn’t even want to . But it clicked and he felt it
A burial box (ossuary)was found with the name Alexander son of Simon. Alexander and Rufus were known to the listeners of Mark's gospel as he makes a point to mention them both.
It means that. We always carry our own crosses, but the crosses that we carry in life are other crosses. He was reluctant to do so but found compassion.
The significance is so clearly found in Galatians 6:2 bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. It's also why Jesus demonstrated washing the disciples feet, it's an act of being humble serving one another. Sadly the modern church frowns upon works and shares a watered down gospel that most are seduced by and serve a building that God is not in, it is WE who are the temples for the holy spirit. Romans 8:9 says without the spirit you are none of His, you can not enter the kingdom if you are not reborn of spirit. Do you have ears to hear what the Spirit says?
Couldn't the point be that even God needed help from a stranger in His darkest hour? To show that Jesus lived a fully human experience just like we do? I think that may have been the point of Him stumbling and falling to begin with.
Romans 11. 35 Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?”[k] 36 For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
what if the Simon that carried the cross was also the first martyr. Its good that we have to go on facts. Today is Good Friday for us. I was actually wondering about this exact question in church. There is so much information here that we can run with. For instance, it is always said that God does not intend for us to walk this Christian journey alone, so what if Simon's assistance was an illustration of that. Then again, what if this foreigner, who knew nothing of Jesus, was saved through this action. God always ensures to reach everyone as they need. Can you imagine visiting a city, seeing a commotion, and then assisting this man who was battered beyond recognition. Of course you would as "what did he do?" God must have put the right person in place to answer. Jesus died for me, because of me and so many others. Our Heavenly Father put in place soooo many things just so we would not be lost, so that we can keep the faith..... The love of God is amazing. I wouldn't have hope without Jesus' death and resurrection. Bless God. Thank you Jesus.
Praise God Indira 🙌🏾! I love your input ♥. This is sooo true. The Word of God is a living Word! It continues to layout it's Wisdom to us! Oh how sweet to taste! Oh how glorious to see! Oh how precious it is to know the Lord as Savior, Redeemer & King 👑!!! Thanks Sis ♥
The country we call Libya had been part of the Roman Empire way before 33 CE. There’s no reason to think Simon had dark skin tone like Billy Graham perched. That part of Nth Africa had had centuries of Greeks and Romans living there.
Its about to repent for the whole world For God loves his people he dont want us to be perished repent ur sins And u will forgiven no matters u do what but what u do on earth u will pay on earth if u have a debt pay it back if u still give it to the owner for it is written what was eaten by locust will come back the soil will be good again it will not have cursed again follow the commandment of moses and u will be free have advised a lot
Yes Jesus needed help to finish his mission, one of his ppl followed him and listened great example! Just like Jesus now needs our help to fulfill the great commission.!! John 15:15 New King James Version (NKJV) 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. 1Corinthians 3:9 9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building. Ephesians 2:10 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
1. What is the intelligence & meaning behind this? 2. What kind of an agent was Simon? 3. What about the controversy of his nationality? 4. What does it mean to Africans & the entire world ? 5. Does this represent or herald slavery, solidarity, relief, help, compassion or sharing tge same pain & vision as a humanity?
I hope someone can help to to get a answer..My Muslim manager ask me as question,and the question was " Why God didn't gave us a control over our death?
Everyone is free to take their own life if they want (except during the tribulation), so why does he think we have no control? Jesus had control over His death and He chose to die for our sins. "I" choose to live for Christ, and Judas and King Saul chose to kill themselves for "self." Where is the lack of control?
Not sure what you mean by "control over our death"? If you mean suicide, then essentially this is an act of cosmic rebellion against God since we are made in God's image. To say my life is worthless, life has no meaning or my problems are beyond help, is actually to call God a liar. Scripture reminds us we do not belong to ourselves, and that we were bought with a price, and that we are temples of the Holy Spirit. Murder is forbidden. Suicide is self murder. God gives, God takes away. Suicide among the unbelievers puts an abrupt end to the possibility of salvation, since salvation cannot be offered to a person post mortem. Satan loves this solution.
Who carried the cross was it Simon or Jesus? John 19:17 So the soldiers took charge of Jesus.17 CARRYING HIS OWN CROSS, HE WENT OUT TO THE PLACE OF THE SKULL (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others-one on each side and Jesus in the middle Matthew 27:31 After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him. 32 AS THEY WERE GOING OUT, THEY MET A MAN they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. 33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”).
Let's not imagine multiple scenarios and focus on the truth for the answer. If Jesus could possibly die from exhaustion he would have given in during 40 days and 40 nights. Jesus being the truth, spoke an absolute truth in John 10:18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. So therefore keeping the commandments of the Father, nothing, not a Roman soldier nor exhaustion could overcome the power given him. That verse says he received it. Now Proverbs 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.... They were moved to have specifically Simon to do this by the supreme rule of God for the purpose of a spiritual understanding. No one picks up their cross and walks in front of Jesus Christ spiritually. He is the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last. You, me, no one can be first beyond his supreme authority and sovereignty of GOD. The cross we pick up and carry is his cross which he died on for us if we choose to follow him and make it our own. The rest about why a Simon was the specific individual choosen is for only God to reveal to you.
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke state that Simon of Cyerne carried the cross but the Gospel of John states "Joh 19:17 And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull". Why the discrepancy?
Because Jesus did carry His cross but then needed help. I assume. Think of this if you me and 2 other people seen a wreck. Then 30 or 40 years later we wrote down what we remember from the wreck there will be a difference in the details. However it doesnt change the fact there was a wreck. See what I'm saying?
Jesus certainly carried the cross bar. “Bearing” the cross could well be something subtly different. It wouldn’t dismiss Simon aiding Christ in the carrying.
and then u will have no drougt land will be like aden again kenya will b called a new Kenya jerusalem it will have everything which was in that earlier jerusalem ruarai river will called jordan river
Makes me think of the Martyrs that have gone before us and their faith to resist the temptation to recant their Lord and Savior. John makes the point that Jesus was at this point, I,m not sure I am comfortable with the God who became man being so close to falling into temptation. If John is correct it further describes the inconceivable torment of God in the person of Christ is bearing not just death but the filth of the sin of mankind. If you can begin to understand "REPENT" and sing "What a friend we have in Jesus" weep for your sin, cry for the agony you caused, your LORD pray for those who are attending church and feeling good about themselves. Be repulsed by so called Christians who think they are righteous without repenting daily and the demons who preach and feed their delusions.
Read genesis 49 and Joshua 19 Simeon which can be also translated to Simon lost his inheritance and was blended into judah. This happened because of the first heathens that was Circumcise was killed by him and Levi however levi did not lose his inheritance. Because Levi's inheritance was God. Simon's inheritance was that of Judah. And we see Simeon also known as Simon carrying the cross. Still bearing that inheritance. The word of God said a good name is a blessing. There is more to dig in. My name is Jemuel it came from the firstborn of Simeon. So I was curious about his inheritance and found this that it was lost and to be in judah. Notice when you mention the 12 tribes of Israel Simeon's tribe is never mentioned ponder on that.
His grand grand children still in my home country Cyrene, and carrying the same message like Shimon did the ones of God ( Allah) , like they support Eisaa peace be upon him in his message before which was against Roman paganism and nor religious governing systems and tyrnety ( now days USA and Russia) and to invite people to worship one God ( Allah) and follow his messengers ( Prophets).
Mark Johnson Was Psalm 16 mentioned in the video? I didn't hear that part. As far as I can remember, several Psalms (eg 116) are known to be sung during Passover (Hallel).
Im a little confused... Is Jesus God or the son of God. Im an atheist. If he was God how could he be crusified by his creation? Isnt God supposed to be the most powerful?
Wrong! He's Joseph's brother. The cross is an Egyptian symbol. Akhenaton iii, the pharoh was moses. Joseph is called Jesus through translation, he has 12 brothers.
Let us not celebrate the torture and murder of an innocent being, that we might escape all responsibility for our actions, while we continue to act any way we choose - no matter how contrived and fictitious it may be. Let us rather celebrate one another for the love that is within us, and that we might share - while deeming each and every one of us worthy before our own eyes, and before the eyes of the universe.
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
-Galations 6:2
Jacq yes! Nice dude.
Jacq No. The cross does not equate to burden. The burden is light. It is a light burden. To carry and to bear is different. This is wrong.
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I believe Jesus was showing us, how to properly carry our own cross. Our cross was never intended for us to carry alone🙏🥰
Amazing the details we can take for granted..Jesus Christ is Lord
Simon thought he was helping Jesus, but Jesus was really helping him.
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Jesus saw the future of the black man.
@@maebell7515 The black man...always being presented as some kind of threat.....
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What a question, and what an answer !! Divinely uplifting!!
Abrahamic religions are based on the story that Abraham attempted to cut the throat of his son in order to prove his sincerity to God. Since a so-called omniscient God would know about Abraham's sincerity without needing to resort to child abuse, it's obvious that the Abraham story was made up & perpetuated by hypocrite low-intellect barbaric delusional fools.
atam mardes you’re gonna meet the God who made Earth and if you don’t repent you’re gonna see his wrath.
Suppress this truth all you want, but God is Just and God does no evil.
Plus you have no idea how much depth this story has with the child of promise and Abraham’s faith and Gods promises you have no idea.
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That's what religion has got you brainwashed to believe because you are gullible fool. No offense.
@@byronloves7472 Plus, today the primitive superstitious barbaric people who made up those nonsense stories can't be blamed, but you should be ashamed of yourself for having the same intellect as them. No offense.
The price of our redemption was so heavy, that a human body could not endure. That even God in flesh needed a physical help. Just physical, his heart wanted, but the body couldn’t do...
Could it be that Simon shows us that even Jesus in his human frailty needed the assistance of others to fulfill his mission and obey the father? “He was tested in every way just as we are”
That's a really good point !
Hmmm maybe😦
Nope. If he did not fulfill his mission on his own, then we could not be justified in Jesus. God demands perfection, this one would not be such in Christ but shared a little with Simon, and Simon didn't die for me so that won't make it for me to get to heaven. If God is holy and just and if my salvation fully rests on Christ alone, then he must have been perfect in fulfilling the law for humanity in perfection and fullness.
A good point. There's a tendency in this increasingly individualistic culture for Christians to say that, "Because I have God, I don't need the church or other Christians to go through life." It's a sadly common mindset among professing Christians who's no longer actively involved in church life.
@@ve8168 why do we need to congregate? Because first we are One body in Christ. Because I need God and only God, I will be taught by him many times through my brothers in whom God is working the same way I am through the Holy Spirit. Do I need anything beside God? No. Do I need human beings to be happy? Not necessarily, but in the christian doctrine you do, but In a very deep sense. Yes you need brothers in Christ who to love and learn from, why? because God is in them and you are part of them in Christ's body.
Jesus prophecied that this man would carry His cross behind Him when He said. “Pick up your cross and follow Me.”
Man this was so good to hear! Thank you five years later!
this is what i like in the Holy Bible 🙏🏻
many things have many amazing deep meanings 🙏🏻
Never even considered this before.... I'll be preaching on this, thanks JP great
Here's another possible way of (maybe flawed or not) thinking. Simon carrying the cross, showed that we're burdened by the weight of our sins destined to be condemned to death. But instead Christ was the one who end up dying on our cross, while Simon (representing us figuratively) lived on without having to taste death.
When I saw this what came to my heart was that it was symbolic that we to would also have to carry our cross after Him.
How glorious the word of God 🙌🏾! It's so awesome the insight God graces us with.
In your suggestions, Pastor John, I'm inclined towards an all in one 2 & 3. Even as you were speaking, it felt like a direct depiction of who we are today.
I absolutely love also the part about how we will not know when or how we must bear our cross, but we must do so nevertheless, follow after Jesus ✨.
Oh how sweet & precious the wisdom that's bought forth from the living word of God, hallelujah 🙌🏾!
I rejoice for though a little while this cross will be no more, for we shall like Him, RISEN!!!
I exhalt you Bros & Sis, let's praise our Father in Heaven like David!
Our Lord, Christ Jesus has won & we, His own have overcome! Now let us be ready when He comes for us in all His Glory 🙌🏾! Hallelujah!!! WE-ARE-THE-CHOSEN
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God is the GREATEST ! .. Amen
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Amazing. Thank you Jesus for your love for me .
"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you *participate* in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed." I Peter 4:12,13 (NIV).
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"Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." Galatians 6:2
The Holy Spirit called Simon to PARTICIPATE in the sufferings of Christ; likewise, He calls us to share in carrying one another's burdens, as Simon was compelled to carry the cross. In so doing, we participate in the sufferings and work of Christ. Therefore, our trials (James 1:2-4) and fiery ordeals (Daniel 3:16-27), hardships and discipline (Hebrews 12:1-13) are to be embraced by those who are true sons of God as opportunities to participate in the sufferings of Jesus, who "endured the cross and suffered its shame," in order to lead the way in faith in God "who judges justly" (I Peter 2:23), and perfect our faith through perseverance and patient endurance. Sufferings and trials are a wonderful way to learn personally more fully about who Jesus is and the power of his work that saved us. Sufferings and trials lead to Spirit-inspired worship and adoration of the Lamb which was slain, and with whose blood he ". . . purchased men for God." (Revelation 5:9)
God is so amazing! As I sat here reading Luke 23:26 I paused and wondered why was Simon chosen to help carry the cross. So I began to Google the question and this video popped up. Thank you Jesus for clarity! It's imperative that we help carry each others burdens. So beautiful!
I always thought they choose him cause he was black and in the verse they said "we found one" 😭😭😭
@@jtrolepays2512 Cyrene was a Greek city with a notably large Jewish population. Simon most likely wasn’t black.
Very good suggestions...these are things we should meditate on and ponder..🙏☝️🌌❤
Simon of cyrene carried the cross for jesus. Although it may seem like Simon was carrying a cross for a man condemned to die, jesus was the one carrying the cross for simon and all us sinners. We are the ones condemned to die. Jesus is the one who saved us. Now we must take up our cross and bring as many people to our lord as we can. Through pain and humiliation and suffering. Bear it all for our lord who gave us eternal life.
Satan was trying to stop Jesus from dying on the cross and fulfilling those prophecies from the beginning of time through many different Events. Maybe Jesus's weakness at the time on the road and his almost dying right there on the road would have stopped him from being crucified and taking that curse for us so God intervened with Simon.
Nice thinking!🤔
I really like that thinking, of course I’m not saying it is correct, but knowing our God and how He steps in for His children and knowing that He had to be hung on the cross, I feel that God could have possibly decided to step in. And He is not afraid to do that!
@Simi Hanniel wow! So on point!
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So He endure all the wrath of the Father being poured out into his soul but the weight of the cross almost make Him give up?!
This is such a beautiful talk, that allow for great realizations. In 2020, I was tasked by the catholic church I serve at to have this station of the cross be commissioned for our annual Holy Week procession, and I've made it a point to learn more about the lives of Simon the Cyrenean, the guard that tasked him to carry the cross, and of course, Jesus Christ himself.
From this, I love the theory that Simon could've been the angel on Earth that passed by at the perfect time to "save Jesus from death," while also believing that the guard exemplified an act of compassion in tasking him with this challenge, not only to prolong Jesus's torture, but to ease his burden even for just a moment.
I also love the point about Simon carrying the cross behind Jesus to show his discipleship, as well as the reminder that our crosses get heavy at unexpected times, yet we must carry on the heavy task and be ready for it.
I felt Simon represented the Holy Spirit...An ever present friend, comforter and guide when in need...
Perhaps it was also for Simon's conviction,
Such a great explanation!! Thank you Pastor John. Just makes me appreciate so much more the obedience of Jesus -- the very human suffering He experienced just for us, wretched sinners that we are. Wow.
Wow this is insightful.
My opinion, (for what.its.worth), Simon had to carry
the cross because Christ was so badly injured, that
in his humanity, He could no longer do it.
@@Eden-Restored , he may be God but he was also Man.
@@Eden-Restored I had a dream Jesus was crawling by me with the cross... I bent down to help him with it and suddenly I was carrying the cross.... then this feeling took over my head and there was so much pain and sorrow for everybody.... I couldnt breath.. I lasted like 10 sec or less. And woke up gasping for air and crying because I felt that need for salvation for people... the burden Jesus had to carry was more than just the physical pain he had... it was more pain and sorrow than we can comprehend. though Jesus was in human form he wouldnt have been able to go the whole way if He wasnt the Son of God. And even then, the help Simon provided was monumental to provide an example that God cant answer prayers that aren't prayed for... he needs us... he needs us to take part in His work... He wont do it alone. That's why we were created, for fellowship with God the Father...
please stop calling it easter sunday, instead it should be resurrection sunday!
Fernan Villegas amen
Michael Izaguirre That’s only one translation. The actual day they were talking of was Passover.
I agree with you, Fernan.
the naming of this celebration as easter comes from a name of a pre christian goddess referenced in a writing by a british monk in the 7th century. easter is shown with an egg and a rabbit while resurrection is shown with an empty cross and an empty tomb! @@Michael-kq7il
Jesus resurrection is a hoax.
really like last suggestion, divine timing from God answering HUMAN form Jesus prayer
Simon’s unwilling help is so important to humanity. He was changed forever after he committed himself to help Jesus, even though under duress. He didn’t know Jesus but compassion of the Spirit ignited inside him on their short horrific journey together.
There are many Simons in our world today. They have unseen compassion that once realized will bring God’s Kingdom here on Earth.
The inclusion of Simon of Cyrene in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke is very important to humanity, especially now.
I don’t know why John left Simon out of his Gospel.
Thank you Desiring God for the question and the explanation.
It took my attention when you mentioned about the Lord's prayer and what you have argued at desiring God (8:35 in vid). I read the scriptures in Matthew 26.
39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup *pass from me*: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not *pass away* from me, except *I drink it*, thy will be done.
The impression i have when i read the words "pass from me", "pass away" and "except I drink it', I get the impression that the plea is for avoidance and the second prayer says "except I drink it" meaning to take it or accept it confirms that the initial plea is for avoidance.
So I was not getting the point 8:35 because the plea was to pass the cup - to avoid it.
If you can explain or redirect me to resources, I'll be thankful.
Brilliant breakdown, blessed by this video
God will put you into situations and will sometimes force you into experiencing the burden that brings you into God's light
"Filling up what is lacking in the suffering of Christ." If you don't suffer, you probably havent struggled with this. Somw of have lived in pain or suffering. We carry this question.
Amen glory be to GOD ALMIGHTY 🙏🕊❤️
Tomorrow will be a different days to all kenyans according to Gods will it will be a holiday bcoz God will restoreth kenya it is a great counry full of meat ,milk,hones it is a prophesied country a country with feathers a blessing it can afford itself without debt gd night to all kenyans
Carrying the cross was a heavy burden, but the weight of sin and shame on the shoulders of Christ was infinitely more. Jesus was doing it all at once.
How about we should.help.carry.the.burden of.others?
good point
Good point🤔
Esther, Bergling Group help them in their everyday life
Great answer.
Just as Jews have been persecuted throughout the ages, was it not prophetic (and not simply literal) that Africans would bear a heavy load throughout time as well? Colonialism, slavery, and genocide have marked that continent for a long time.
Lord Jesus is survived for remaining torture and this is opposite to Feel of Compassion...apart from these, our Lord bear everyone's Sin of US and it's Punishment..😇
Thank you my Lord Saviour, Jesus Christ😘😘😘😘
"Then that that feared the LORD spake often one to another, and the LORD hearkened and heard it and a Book of Remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LORD and that thought upon His name. And they shall be Mine, saith the LORD, in the day that I make up My jewels, and I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him." Malachi 3:16,17
Will be able to reach everywhere in the world even to seas to check the problems concerning everything internets ships and others ships lead the short ways
And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyre′ne, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.
No. Simon didn’t want to at first but he saw what was wrong and he stood up for Jesus. The lesson is real empathy. He didn’t even want to . But it clicked and he felt it
A burial box (ossuary)was found with the name Alexander son of Simon. Alexander and Rufus were known to the listeners of Mark's gospel as he makes a point to mention them both.
I see it as in humanity when we see people being burdened in life that we should help them to get to their goals in life
God helps us carry are cross.
Wow! Thank you for such insight...❗
It means that. We always carry our own crosses, but the crosses that we carry in life are other crosses. He was reluctant to do so but found compassion.
Luciver has already given back keys of death to God
The significance is so clearly found in Galatians 6:2 bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. It's also why Jesus demonstrated washing the disciples feet, it's an act of being humble serving one another. Sadly the modern church frowns upon works and shares a watered down gospel that most are seduced by and serve a building that God is not in, it is WE who are the temples for the holy spirit. Romans 8:9 says without the spirit you are none of His, you can not enter the kingdom if you are not reborn of spirit. Do you have ears to hear what the Spirit says?
Couldn't the point be that even God needed help from a stranger in His darkest hour? To show that Jesus lived a fully human experience just like we do? I think that may have been the point of Him stumbling and falling to begin with.
Wow! interesting thought.
all people were created by God
All these points seem right!
Beautiful.
How I wish that I was the man who carried Jesus' cross.
Romans 11.
35 Who has ever given to God,
that God should repay them?”[k]
36 For from him and through him and for him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen.
All of the above
whole world will be healed if they worship God of Abraham isaac and jacob
what if the Simon that carried the cross was also the first martyr. Its good that we have to go on facts. Today is Good Friday for us. I was actually wondering about this exact question in church. There is so much information here that we can run with. For instance, it is always said that God does not intend for us to walk this Christian journey alone, so what if Simon's assistance was an illustration of that. Then again, what if this foreigner, who knew nothing of Jesus, was saved through this action. God always ensures to reach everyone as they need. Can you imagine visiting a city, seeing a commotion, and then assisting this man who was battered beyond recognition. Of course you would as "what did he do?" God must have put the right person in place to answer. Jesus died for me, because of me and so many others. Our Heavenly Father put in place soooo many things just so we would not be lost, so that we can keep the faith..... The love of God is amazing. I wouldn't have hope without Jesus' death and resurrection. Bless God. Thank you Jesus.
Praise God Indira 🙌🏾! I love your input ♥. This is sooo true. The Word of God is a living Word! It continues to layout it's Wisdom to us! Oh how sweet to taste! Oh how glorious to see! Oh how precious it is to know the Lord as Savior, Redeemer & King 👑!!!
Thanks Sis ♥
The country we call Libya had been part of the Roman Empire way before 33 CE. There’s no reason to think Simon had dark skin tone like Billy Graham perched. That part of Nth Africa had had centuries of Greeks and Romans living there.
Its about to repent for the whole world For God loves his people he dont want us to be perished repent ur sins And u will forgiven no matters u do what but what u do on earth u will pay on earth if u have a debt pay it back if u still give it to the owner for it is written what was eaten by locust will come back the soil will be good again it will not have cursed again follow the commandment of moses and u will be free have advised a lot
Yes Jesus needed help to finish his mission, one of his ppl followed him and listened great example! Just like Jesus now needs our help to fulfill the great commission.!!
John 15:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.
1Corinthians 3:9
9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.
Ephesians 2:10
10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
Did Simon comited a sin by helping Jesus carry the cross
Cyrenians are Gentiles, maybe this was a foreshadowing of the gentiles also picking up the cross and carrying the message of Jesus.
He was a student of Socrates.. A student of hedonism.. Hedonistic means stay away from pain
1. What is the intelligence & meaning behind this?
2. What kind of an agent was Simon?
3. What about the controversy of his nationality?
4. What does it mean to Africans & the entire world ?
5. Does this represent or herald slavery, solidarity, relief, help, compassion or sharing tge same pain & vision as a humanity?
Its also written Simon was a hidden christian...and why God used him for that job?
Jesus carrying our cross, does this foreshadow the scapegoat in the law?
Help God carry if the cross if he needs you too
So, we suppose to pray out loud, with loud cries?
Suggestion 2 occured to me just before you said that Pastor John!!
I hope someone can help to to get a answer..My Muslim manager ask me as question,and the question was " Why God didn't gave us a control over our death?
Everyone is free to take their own life if they want (except during the tribulation), so why does he think we have no control? Jesus had control over His death and He chose to die for our sins. "I" choose to live for Christ, and Judas and King Saul chose to kill themselves for "self." Where is the lack of control?
Not sure what you mean by "control over our death"? If you mean suicide, then essentially this is an act of cosmic rebellion against God since we are made in God's image. To say my life is worthless, life has no meaning or my problems are beyond help, is actually to call God a liar. Scripture reminds us we do not belong to ourselves, and that we were bought with a price, and that we are temples of the Holy Spirit. Murder is forbidden. Suicide is self murder. God gives, God takes away. Suicide among the unbelievers puts an abrupt end to the possibility of salvation, since salvation cannot be offered to a person post mortem. Satan loves this solution.
@@DG-mv6zw My grandson committed suicide last year. He was only 20. I in no way believe he is going to hell for it.
Who carried the cross was it Simon or Jesus?
John 19:17 So the soldiers took charge of Jesus.17 CARRYING HIS OWN CROSS, HE WENT OUT TO THE PLACE OF THE SKULL (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others-one on each side and Jesus in the middle
Matthew 27:31 After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him. 32 AS THEY WERE GOING OUT, THEY MET A MAN they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. 33 They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”).
Do according to your name David stays like a king dorcas b was a giver joseph of dreams
Let's not imagine multiple scenarios and focus on the truth for the answer. If Jesus could possibly die from exhaustion he would have given in during 40 days and 40 nights. Jesus being the truth, spoke an absolute truth in John 10:18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
So therefore keeping the commandments of the Father, nothing, not a Roman soldier nor exhaustion could overcome the power given him. That verse says he received it. Now Proverbs 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will....
They were moved to have specifically Simon to do this by the supreme rule of God for the purpose of a spiritual understanding. No one picks up their cross and walks in front of Jesus Christ spiritually. He is the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last. You, me, no one can be first beyond his supreme authority and sovereignty of GOD. The cross we pick up and carry is his cross which he died on for us if we choose to follow him and make it our own. The rest about why a Simon was the specific individual choosen is for only God to reveal to you.
Im an atheist. Another question. If Jeus died fo our sins and we go to heaven. Where is Hitler going? He was christian??
Simon was the one that got crucified, Jesus was Divine not human at all. He persevere everybody on his image but in reality who really died was Simon.
Was Simon crucified instead of Jesus as implied in the Nag Hammadi scrolls ?
So does it mean he Simon should be black person since he is from Africa?
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke state that Simon of Cyerne carried the cross but the Gospel of John states "Joh 19:17 And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull". Why the discrepancy?
Because Jesus did carry His cross but then needed help. I assume. Think of this if you me and 2 other people seen a wreck. Then 30 or 40 years later we wrote down what we remember from the wreck there will be a difference in the details. However it doesnt change the fact there was a wreck. See what I'm saying?
Jesus certainly carried the cross bar. “Bearing” the cross could well be something subtly different. It wouldn’t dismiss Simon aiding Christ in the carrying.
It got edited out!!
and then u will have no drougt land will be like aden again kenya will b called a new Kenya jerusalem it will have everything which was in that earlier jerusalem ruarai river will called jordan river
Makes me think of the Martyrs that have gone before us and their faith to resist the temptation to recant their Lord and Savior. John makes the point that Jesus was at this point, I,m not sure I am comfortable with the God who became man being so close to falling into temptation. If John is correct it further describes the inconceivable torment of God in the person of Christ is bearing not just death but the filth of the sin of mankind. If you can begin to understand "REPENT" and sing "What a friend we have in Jesus" weep for your sin, cry for the agony you caused, your LORD pray for those who are attending church and feeling good about themselves. Be repulsed by so called Christians who think they are righteous without repenting daily and the demons who preach and feed their delusions.
amen
Read genesis 49 and Joshua 19 Simeon which can be also translated to Simon lost his inheritance and was blended into judah. This happened because of the first heathens that was Circumcise was killed by him and Levi however levi did not lose his inheritance. Because Levi's inheritance was God. Simon's inheritance was that of Judah. And we see Simeon also known as Simon carrying the cross. Still bearing that inheritance. The word of God said a good name is a blessing. There is more to dig in. My name is Jemuel it came from the firstborn of Simeon. So I was curious about his inheritance and found this that it was lost and to be in judah. Notice when you mention the 12 tribes of Israel Simeon's tribe is never mentioned ponder on that.
A lost tribe of Israel who Jesus said he has come for.
That’s a very interesting point
Interisting..but we will never know will we?Also i did not know Simone was an african... very interisting!!!
Yea we will, once we get to heaven
JESUS show love one another. His love for show his body fallow him carry own cross
You do not understand. Helping carrying the burden of others is not carrying another’s cross and is not what is meant by “bearing your cross”
He just helped him
His grand grand children still in my home country Cyrene, and carrying the same message like Shimon did the ones of God ( Allah) , like they support Eisaa peace be upon him in his message before which was against Roman paganism and nor religious governing systems and tyrnety ( now days USA and Russia) and to invite people to worship one God ( Allah) and follow his messengers ( Prophets).
How do we know Jesus sang Psalm 16 in that last week?
Mark Johnson Was Psalm 16 mentioned in the video? I didn't hear that part. As far as I can remember, several Psalms (eg 116) are known to be sung during Passover (Hallel).
D G it was mentioned in Mr. piper’s written article by email
Im a little confused... Is Jesus God or the son of God. Im an atheist. If he was God how could he be crusified by his creation? Isnt God supposed to be the most powerful?
It was a cross not a bean. The two thieves might have carried a bean but Jesus carried a CROSS and was nailed by the palm of his hands not his wrists.
Wrong! He's Joseph's brother. The cross is an Egyptian symbol. Akhenaton iii, the pharoh was moses. Joseph is called Jesus through translation, he has 12 brothers.
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All sound plausible. But I’ll go with pick up your cross and follow me.
Let us not celebrate the torture and murder of an innocent being, that we might escape all responsibility for our actions, while we continue to act any way we choose - no matter how contrived and fictitious it may be. Let us rather celebrate one another for the love that is within us, and that we might share - while deeming each and every one of us worthy before our own eyes, and before the eyes of the universe.
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