I must say: A wonderful thread for Easter. Many thanks to both of you. Over the years I have often cringed in church with the events of the crucifixion. Attention I drawn, pehaps with good intentions, to the gory details. One of the synonyms that I use for Jesus is to simply say that Jesus is the Gospel. Believing this then I can perceive that his final words are a condensation of what He considered his most relevant teachings.

With this understanding the focus can shift from pain and suffering and can serve as a portal to revelation. I especially appreciated the expansion to an esoteric consideration. Our daily bread is the gospel. Our digestion of it is our interpretation of it. This digestion is what brings life. Unfortunately familiarity can often leaves us content simply with a literal understanding not realizing the depth of that which we are given. Once again, thanks to both of you….:)