I do not like my job when I am assigned to do crucifixions. It is a horrible job; it is my job today. I just carry out orders; I am not responsible. I stoically silence my heart. This man is different; He asked forgiveness for us while we were driving the nails. The other two cursed us; He did not. He talked to God from His cross. He spoke a kind promise to one of the thieves. When He died, it got very very dark. The earth shook. Something unnatural was going on. No one dies like this. The creation did not react like this to other crucifixions.
54 When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!” Matthew 27:54 (ESV)
