…Yet from this torture and during this capital punishment, while “sitting in the electric chair” if you will, he asked His Father for these people to be forgiven. He loved humanity and the universe enough to endure torture and execution, unspeakable shame and ridicule. It was love that led Him to Calvary, but on the other side it was orchestrated by the powers of evil.
Simply Jesus, by N.T. Wright
…The part I most thoroughly enjoyed however is the establishment of Chrit’s rule on earth as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The idea that Christ reignss now through his church is very powerful and something every Christian should understand…
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