03/30/2024
I heard a podcast today. I’ve never thought of it like this before.
Jesus took on hell before actually saying “it is finished”. The beating, the lashing, the 6-8 inch nails driven through the arch’s of his feet and wrists, the crown of thorns, the mocking and spitting. This is all a part of the prophecy. Then there was the unquenchable thirst he felt since this particular death caused severe and deadly dehydration.
In hell we would be damned to have unquenchable thirst. Can you imagine? I cannot. I’m forever grateful Jesus came and took on this death for me. I’m remorseful and horrified by my sin, but hopeful and worshipful in the One who will never make me thirst again. So here is this humble man crying out “I thirst” Just to support the prophecies foretold in the Bible. What an honor and respect he has for the living word of God.
My other takeaway is how Jesus who is the “living water” experiences our absolute worst, unfathomable, horrifying hell, still cries out for us asking God to “forgive us for they know not what they do”. Wow! Jesus you’re so good my pea brain cannot wrap around the love you are! What can I do to honor you next?
“But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again. In fact, the water I will give him will become a well of water, springing up in him for eternal life.” John 4:14
In the comments I’ll post the podcast with supporting scriptures to all of this!