A New Beginning with God
James Banks Our Daily Bread Ministries https://odb.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission A New Beginning with God Bible in a Year : Genesis 36-38 Matthew 10:21-42 While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 Today's Scripture & Insight : Romans 5:6-11 “Did your sin also put Jesus on the cross?” That’s the question Dutch painter Rembrandt seems to be asking in his 1633 masterpiece, The Raising of the Cross. Jesus appears in the center of the picture as His cross is lifted and put in place. Four men are doing the lifting, but one stands out in the light surrounding Jesus. His clothing is different; he’s dressed in the style of Rembrandt’s day, wearing a cap the painter often wore. A closer look at his face reveals that Rembrandt has put himself into the painting, as if to say, “My sins had a part in Jesus’ death.” But there’s another who also stands out. He’s on horseback, looking directly out of the painting. Some see this as a second...