Way of the Cross leads us not to the tomb, but to the glory of life.

We observe 14 Stations of the Cross as a repentance prayer, in the lent period that precedes Easter in order to meditate on the passion of Jesus who was condemned to death and crucified at Calvary by Jews and Roman soldiers who opposed the teachings and doings of the Son of God.

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These stations of the passion of Christ are prayed as follows:

1. Jesus was condemned to death by Pontius Pilate – Although Pilate knew beyond doubt that Jesus did nothing wrong, wanting to satisfy the demanding crowd He released Barabas, a notorious criminal to them. Then Pilate had Jesus flogged and handed over him to be crucified. Jesus was to be crucified for the serious sins committed by each one of us. It is said “the wages of sin is death” (Rom. 6:23) but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.” Thus, instead of sinners like us dying for our sins, Jesus paid by his death for us to be saved.

2. Jesus bears the Cross – The Cross, said to have been made for Barabas, was to be carried by Jesus and the criminal who was to be crucified was spared. It was a very heavy cross. Jesus carried such a cross because our sins are so huge. In a way we are Barabasses of various types of mortal sins. The cross was unbearable, yet Jesus took upon himself the cross for us to be rescued and made us ready for heaven.

3. Jesus falls the first time – We committed sins to such a critical level, that load of the Cross was so heavy, Jesus fell to the ground with the cross. Our sins will fail us miserably and we will fall dangerously unless we repent and remain in the ways of God.

4. Jesus meets His Mother – Jesus and His mother Mary met each other during the journey to Calvary. This is the saddest meeting any mother and son could ever experience. And suffering is the worst in silence. We shall sincerely pray to Jesus through the intercession of Mother Mary to receive spiritual strength to bear sorrows, sufferings and separations.

5. Pedestrian Simon helps Jesus in distress – Simon was from Cyrene. He was passing by on his way home. Soldiers seized him and forced him to carry the cross behind Jesus. Simon is fortunate; he could lend a helping hand to Jesus. Sinners like us would never accept any cross. Instead we would try to place them on others because there is pleasure in doing sin. And in carrying cross there is pain. If we have a mustard seed size faith in Jesus, we are bound by his love to carry the cross given to us and we should accept due punishment for our sins.

6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus – According to legend, Jesus was offered a handkerchief by Saint Veronica, on the road to Calvary and the image of Jesus was impressed upon it by divine will. She was the only person who took courage to defy the orders of the soldiers and so closely met Jesus and did this never-forgettable act. O Jesus, my Lord, yours was the most handsome face of a man the earth ever saw. Though through our sins we have disfigured ourselves and became unworthy to show our face to you, your face remains the holiest.

7. Jesus falls the second time – The ongoing increase in human sins was unbearable even to God, Jesus fell the second time. We must prayerfully remember that our sins can fall us fatally and without the grace of God we cannot rise. Jesus, lift us out from the dark pit we are in.

8. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem – ‘Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, weep for yourselves and for your children.’ These words of Jesus remain true even today. We are weeping not about ourselves and not about our children. This is because we are all sinners. When sin is in, Jesus finds no place in the inn of our mind. We remain in the domain of the devil. Jesus, shower your grace and save us from the grip of the evil.

9. Jesus falls the third time – This is a warning signal to all of us that our sins will keep failing us and we will fall never to rise. We should avoid sin and avoid eternal fall. Jesus strengthens us in our faith.

10. Jesus is stripped of his garments – When one’s worn clothes are forcefully removed, it is a shame in public. Here, Jesus was the victim at the hands of the soldiers. Clothes of us are the symbols of sins and Jesus is happy when we are stripped of our sins. Jesus, keep us away from sins.

11. Jesus is nailed to the cross – Crucifixion is the worst form of killing a person. Jesus chose the worst form of death for our deadly sins. We made the nails of sins for Jesus to nail Him to the cross. Our sins gave deathly pain to Jesus. Sins are capable of such atrocities. Jesus, give us the wisdom to abstain from sins.

12. Jesus dies on the cross – Jesus accepted a miserable death on the cross to give us eternal salvation and the kingdom of heaven. The wage of sin being death, He accepted it on the Cross to save us. Our souls would eternally die, if He had not died for us. There is repentance and absolution for our sins, since Jesus paid the price for them.

13. Jesus is brought down from the cross to be buried – Death brings everyone down to the earth but Jesus was brought down to the earth by our sins. The age in which we live is short with Simons and Samaritans but long with Barabasses and Judasses. Hence, God’s grace is essential for physical and spiritual survival. Jesus, give us your protection at all times.

14. Jesus is placed in the burial vault – Joseph who came from Arimathea got permission from Pilate to take the body of Jesus from Cross. He took the body of Jesus down, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed in a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no one had yet been laid. Jesus, when we die allow us to join you in heaven.

Read about why we should pray the stations of the Cross.

The way of the Cross leads us not to emptiness but to triumph and glory.

Our ways of the cross too are the same. They too lead us to glory and victory.

- – - written by Dr. C.T George

Bible Story Pictures For Children – When we explain the Holy Bible to children, Bible story pictures play a crucial role. We clearly know that a picture is worth a thousand words. So we are happy to introduce a new website that contains over 2,700 Bible story pictures.

URL – www.pictures4bibles.com

These pictures are not really just for children but for all. As you can see the religious art on this site is not cartoonish but as realistic as possible and tasteful. It’s really geared for the young adult believer who is fascinated with the literal fundamental teaching of the Bible.

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Law Pictures  - 15.6 MB

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Gospel Pictures - 27 MB

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There are 5 categories here namely:-

1. Law
2. History
3. Prophets
4. Gospel
5. Epistles

Law : The Law covers Genesis through Deuteronomy. The accounts of Creation, the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah’s Ark, the Tower of Babel, Abraham and Lot, Sodom and Gomorrah, the Sacrifice of Isaac, Esau’s Despisal of his Birthright, Jacob Wrestling with God, Joseph Sold into Slavery, Pharaoh’s Dreams, Moses at the Burning Bush, the Ten Plagues on Egypt, the Passover, the Red Sea Crossing, the Ten Commandments, the Golden Calf, the Tabernacle, and the Ark of the Covenant are found here.

History : The History covers Joshua through Esther. The accounts of Rahab Hiding the Spies, Joshua and the Battle of Jericho, the Sun and Moon Standing Still, Deborah and Barak, Jael and Sisera, Gideon’s Fleece, Samson and Delilah, Ruth and Naomi, the Dedication of Samuel, David and Goliath, the Witch of Endor, Bathsheba’s Adultery, Amnon and Tamar, Absalom’s Conspiracy, David’s Mighty Men, the Temple of Solomon, Elijah Challenging the Prophets of Baal, Naboth’s Vineyard, Naaman’s Cleansing, Jezabel’s Trechery, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther are found here.

Prophets : The Prophets covers Job through Malachi. The accounts of the Suffering of Job, Behemoth and Leviathan, David the Psalmist, the Strength of the Unicorn, the Virtuous Woman, the Seraphim, the Satyrs, the Fall of Lucifer, the Flying Fiery Serpent, the Suffering Servant, the Weeping Prophet, Ezekiel’s Vision, the Valley of Dry Bones, Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream, the Fiery Furnace, the Writing on the Wall, Daniel in the Lion’s Den, the Four Beasts, the Ancient of Days, Jonah and the Whale, and Zechariah’s Vision of the Four Chariots are found here.

Gospel : The Gospel covers Matthew through John. The accounts of the Visit of the Magi, Baptism of Jesus, John the Baptist, the Calling of the Disciples, the Water Turned to Wine, the Sermon on the Mount, the Loaves and Fishes, Peter Walking on Water, the Transfiguration, the Lost Sheep, the Springs of Living Water,  the Light of the World, the Good Shepherd, the Good Samaritan, Mary and Martha, the Rich Man and Lazarus, the Rich Young Ruler, the Triumphal Entry, the Widow’s Mites, the Ten Virgins, the Lord’s Supper, the Garden Arrest, the Judas Kiss, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection are found here.

Epistles : The Epistles covers Acts through Revelation. The accounts of the Ascension, the Descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, the Lame Man Healed, Ananias and Sapphira, Stephen the Martyr, Paul’s Conversion, Peter’s Vision, the Missionary Journeys, the Whole Armor of God, the Alpha and Omega, the Rapture, the Heavenly Throne, the Seven Seals, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the 144,000 Sealed, the Two Witnesses, the Mother of Harlots, the New Jerusalem, the River of Life, and the New Heaven and New Earth are found here.

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Jesus Christ – The name we Christians so often hear almost everyday. We direct our prayers to Him. We ask Him for blessings and protection. But think for a while, do you really know all about Jesus Christ? Who Jesus is and what all He had really done for each one of us? Was Jesus Christ truly the Savior of the world? Lets try to gather all the information about Jesus Christ briefly here.

Jesus Christ is our savior. He is 100% God and 100% man. He came to earth to pay the debt of our sins. Each sin, however small or big, created the debt of sin. This debt went on growing and our loving father who wanted each one of us to be together with Him in heaven could see that none of us were going to make it. And that led Him to do the most beautiful act of love for us – to send His son, His only son Jesus Christ to earth to teach us, to show us the way, the truth, the life and in the end to be crucified on the cross for our sins.

Jesus Christ died on the Calvary cross, taking the punishment for our sins which we deserved. By doing this, God offered his grace and forgiveness to us. Now the only thing that is pending is our acceptance of this grace, this forgiveness, this free gift from our Heavenly Father. We must acknowledge that Jesus is Lord, and He has taken on our debt and paid it all for us on the cross.

If you truly believe and trust this in your heart, and receive Jesus alone as your Savior, declaring, “Jesus is Lord,” you will be saved from judgment and will spend eternity with God in heaven.

“God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16)

Jesus said, “I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly” (John 10:10)

Accept Jesus Christ as your lord and savior today. Receive the free gift of heaven offered to you by our Holy Father. Whats more beautiful than being with our loving creator in Heaven for ages and ages, after this bubble-like short life here on earth!

Lets pray the Prayer accepting Jesus as Saviour