On a day like any other day, over 2,000 years ago, Jesus, the Son of God, was beaten and mocked.  THEN He was crucified – and how did He respond?  Father forgive them for they know not what they do.  He said this at His own crucifixion, and He says it today:  Father forgive them.

He was beaten beyond belief, He was mocked and yet He still said, Father forgive them.  His words ring in our ear as we enjoy the fruit of His crucifixion, forgiveness, and union once again with our Heavenly Father.

With His death, our lives, for those who believe, are now written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.  Because of what He went through, we are set free from guilt and made white by the blood of the Lamb.

Today, He still says Father forgive them.  We can walk in His forgiveness because of the blood of Jesus shed on that cross.  He was wounded for our transgressions and was bruised for our iniquities, and He still says Father forgive them!

Upon Him was the chastisement that made us whole and by His stripes we are healed.  So today, remember always His words – words of acceptance, words of healing, words of love – for these words are yours – FATHER FORGIVE THEM!