The Crucifixion
Jesus Christ Lyrics
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Father forgive them.
They don't know what they're doing.
My God, my God, why have you forgotten me?
Father, into your hands, I commend my spirit.
In The Crucifixion song by Jesus Christ, the lyrics express the emotions and thoughts of Jesus when He was on the cross. The first line, "Father forgive them," shows Jesus' forgiveness towards those who were torturing and crucifying Him. He prays to His Father to forgive them; this line is a reflection of Jesus' nature as a forgiving and compassionate person.
The second line, "They don't know what they're doing," signifies Jesus' understanding of the situation. He knows that the people who are crucifying Him are unaware of the gravity of their actions. Jesus sees beyond the physical act to the spiritual truth that their ignorance is coming from a lack of understanding.
The third line, "My God, my God, why have you forgotten me?" is a question that Jesus asks God. It reflects Jesus' feelings of desolation as He struggles with the painful situation He finds Himself in. Finally, the fourth line "Father, into your hands, I commend my spirit" is Jesus' acknowledgement that He has completed His mission and is ready to return to God the Father.
Line by Line Meaning
Father forgive them.
O Heavenly Father, pardon these people for their wrongful actions towards me.
They don't know what they're doing.
They are unaware of the gravity of their deeds and the magnitude of their sin.
My God, my God, why have you forgotten me?
Dearest God, I am troubled and confused as to why you have forsaken me in this time of pain and suffering.
Father, into your hands, I commend my spirit.
Oh father, I entrust my soul into your divine care as I am about to leave this mortal world.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, TIM RICE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@humbleevidenceaccepter7712
Please consider this:
A man is waiting at a crosswalk of a very busy intersection. He hears the panicking cries of a terrified mother behind him. Turning around he sees a toddler running in his direction, giving every sign the child will run past him and bolt into traffic. The man could effortlessly extend his hand and stop the toddler, saving the child's life. He could also prevent the untold heartaches of a mom watching her child die horribly, a motorist's trauma who accidently kills a person, and the grief of every witness, relative and friend.
Instead the man mumbles to himself "that kid has free will" and does nothing. Brakes screech, vehicles collide, lives are ruined, and one is lost.
Is that man evil? Yes or no.
How is a god who could have just as easily stopped it (and all other catastrophes) also not evil?
Or do you hold your God to a lower standard than even that single lowly human?
Either your god cannot stop catastrophes, or doesn't care to, or doesn't exist.
That means either your god is powerless, or evil, or imaginary.
Take your pick and choose wisely.
@humbleevidenceaccepter7712
Please consider this:
A man is waiting at a crosswalk of a very busy intersection. He hears the panicking cries of a terrified mother behind him. Turning around he sees a toddler running in his direction, giving every sign the child will run past him and bolt into traffic. The man could effortlessly extend his hand and stop the toddler, saving the child's life. He could also prevent the untold heartaches of a mom watching her child die horribly, a motorist's trauma who accidently kills a person, and the grief of every witness, relative and friend.
Instead the man mumbles to himself "that kid has free will" and does nothing. Brakes screech, vehicles collide, lives are ruined, and one is lost.
Is that man evil? Yes or no.
How is a god who could have just as easily stopped it (and all other catastrophes) also not evil?
Or do you hold your God to a lower standard than even that single lowly human?
Either your god cannot stop catastrophes, or doesn't care to, or doesn't exist.
That means either your god is powerless, or evil, or imaginary.
Take your pick and choose wisely.
@humbleevidenceaccepter7712
Please consider this:
A man is waiting at a crosswalk of a very busy intersection. He hears the panicking cries of a terrified mother behind him. Turning around he sees a toddler running in his direction, giving every sign the child will run past him and bolt into traffic. The man could effortlessly extend his hand and stop the toddler, saving the child's life. He could also prevent the untold heartaches of a mom watching her child die horribly, a motorist's trauma who accidently kills a person, and the grief of every witness, relative and friend.
Instead the man mumbles to himself "that kid has free will" and does nothing. Brakes screech, vehicles collide, lives are ruined, and one is lost.
Is that man evil? Yes or no.
How is a god who could have just as easily stopped it (and all other catastrophes) also not evil?
Or do you hold your God to a lower standard than even that single lowly human?
Either your god cannot stop catastrophes, or doesn't care to, or doesn't exist.
That means either your god is powerless, or evil, or imaginary.
Take your pick and choose wisely.
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And god so much ❤️❤️
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Everybody should love God
@dayflame1388
Because some people don’t like God and I don’t know why
@NatDe-bi3dr
People who love jesus👇
@Camels119
He suffers all the pain for the world and his friends even he was brave enough to carry the cross thank you Jesus❤ amen
@icebreakermcdaniel
AMEN😇👍
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