Title

The Turning Point of Eternity

Scripture
And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of the Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha.
(John 19:17)
Devotional
Here is the turning point of eternity; Christ Jesus paying the price for the sins of His creation--Golgotha, the place of redemption. The cross of Christ is the center-point of the faith. It was at the cross that Christ demonstrated the love of the Father for man. Romans 5:8 says it so very well, “But God demonstrated His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Never lose sight of the fact that God the Father gave His only Son to die in your place. Likewise remember that Christ died willingly for you. When He was on the cross, you were on His mind. Furthermore, there was no glamour in the cross. Golgotha was a horrid place. It was called the Place of the Skull. It was an ugly place. Death by crucifixion was repulsive and hideous, just like our sin is to Christ. The cross is not to be romanticized. It is the emblem of suffering and shame; the price paid for the redemption of man.
Thought For The Night
“All historians must confess that the turning point of the race is the cross of Christ. It would be impossible to fix any other hinge of history. From that moment the power of evil received its mortal wound. It dies hard, but from that hour it was doomed.” Charles H. Spurgeon
 
Evening Text
John 19:17: And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha.
 
Looking for Answers
Evening Study Guide
Defining: “The turning point of history,” maybe it would be better to define the finished work of the Cross of Calvary as the center or crux of all eternity. Our Lord said of it, “It is finished!” John 19:30. “Golgotha” Hebrew for the place of the scull, “Calvary” Latin, from the Greek word Kranion.
 
Referencing: “When they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him… Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.’” Luke 23:32-34
 
Applying:  Never forget, Calvary must be the turning point for those who are seeking forgiveness of sins and eternal salvation.