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• Compare the reaction of the religious leaders <strong>and</strong><br />
people to that of the Roman military officer at the<br />
foot of Jesus’ cross.<br />
Experience the Heart of God<br />
• What does Jesus’ death mean to you <strong>and</strong> your<br />
experience of the heart of God? How have you<br />
personally responded to it?<br />
• What does it say about the heart of God that his<br />
Son would suffer perhaps the most excruciating<br />
punishment ever devised—for you <strong>and</strong> the world?<br />
• How does it make you feel knowing that Jesus was<br />
despised <strong>and</strong> rejected by people, both his<br />
disciples <strong>and</strong> the crowds, to the point of<br />
crucifixion? How can this be a source of comfort<br />
when people despise <strong>and</strong> reject you?<br />
• The book of Hebrews says, “We come freely <strong>and</strong><br />
boldly to where love is enthroned, to receive<br />
mercy’s kiss <strong>and</strong> discover the grace we urgently<br />
need to strengthen us in our time of weakness”<br />
(Hebrews 4:16). The reason why is because the
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