Depicts the moment when a spear is thrust into the side of the dead body of Jesus by a soldier. On either side, the thieves are depicted as still struggling to live.

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If He Gets Crucified

Author
Stuart R. Strachan, Jr.
Keywords
Sacrifice, Worship, Debt, Redemption, Crucifixion, The Lordship of Christ, Quick Wit, Adoration, Government, Politicians, Affection

There’s a story told in Soviet Russia during the reign of Joseph Stalin. An elderly woman was praying in a Russian Orthodox Church. Walking to the front of the church, she came to a cross of Jesus and kissed the scarred feet. As this was happening a Russian soldier approached her, saying “Babushka, are you willing to bend and kiss the feet of Stalin like you've kissed the feet of Christ?” The woman demonstrated a quick wit as she replied, “Yes. If he gets crucified for me.”

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