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  THE CROSS THROUGHOUT ALL AGES! . . . #52

Written by Johanna Hobrath

Please take time to read this Web Page . . . The Photos on this Web Page are astounding!

 

The Holy Bible has stood the "Test of Time."  Its awe-inspiring messages (GENESIS TO REVELATION) have proclaimed the "Awesome Creation," the "Mighty Rulers of Nations," the  "Weaknesses of Mankind," the "Fulfillment of Events Proclaimed by Prophets," the "Prayers of Sincere Hearts," the "Birth of the Saviour of the world; namely, Jesus Christ the Lord," the "Holy Spirit's Power at Pentecost," and the "Promise of Christ's Return for the Church--the worldwide Bride." 

 

Christ died on the cross of Calvary for all people, thus bringing forgiveness of sins to all mankind.

 

Hebrews 9:28 tells us:

"So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation."

 

For more information about "Salvation", please click the capitalized word "SALVATION".

 

January 15, 2010

 

It was on December 30, 2009, when I received an astounding email message from one of my brothers.  The following photos with their captions speak for themselves!

 

Notice the cross on the bottom right of the hill on fire ...............

 

 

Before the very last picture in the below sequence ............

 

 

The next day ...............

 

 

"Even the fire fighters, that were near the cross, as it was surrounded with flames, said it was going to be destroyed ..... the next day, Gene Blevins - photographer - went back to the scene to get some more shots and saw that the cross was not even touched, not even scorched from the heat . . . "

 

 

~ Johanna's Comments ~

 

While publishing the photos of the Cross 

that stood on the Californian hillside, 

the beautiful hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" came to mind.

While researching the website "http://www.bjproductions.com/rugged.html"

I decided to post the following paragraph:

 

"Hymn pollsters report that "The Old Rugged Cross" is the most frequently requested hymn; and songbook editors have designated it as the most popular of all twentieth-century religious songs. Within thirty years of its initial publication in 1913, more than twenty million copies of "The Old Rugged Cross" had been sold, outselling every other musical composition of any kind published to that date! What is it that makes this gospel song so popular?"  Ref: http://www.bjproductions.com/rugged.html

 

~ THE OLD RUGGED CROSS ~

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, 

The emblem of suffering and shame; 

And I love that old cross where the dearest and best, 

For a world of lost sinners was slain. 

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, 

Till my trophies at last I lay down, 

I will cling to the old rugged cross, 

And exchange it someday for a crown.

. . .  Written and Composed by George Bennard

 

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