This morning We are going to be back in the 27th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew.

We will be looking at what true love looks like.

Our text this morning will be difficult to read. For Christians, this text is some of the most gut wrenching, painful text in all of Scripture.

In our text we will be reading about:

The final trial of Jesus before Pilate

The crowd choosing to release Barabbas instead of Jesus

Jesus's torturous scourging  

Jesus being mocked and spit on by the Roman guards

Jesus being forced to carry his own cross

Simon of Cyrene assisting Jesus in carrying His cross

While the text may be painful to read, it is necessary for us to read it, and read it often, to see how great the love of The Father, and our Savior has for each and everyone of us.

It is necessary for each of us to see that our sins led Him to endure tremendous pain and suffering so that we can have eternal life. It is necessary for us to understand that He would die, so that we could live for Him.