Could the observers of the crucifixion "clearly perceive" the ways of God? No-even though they were looking right at a wonder of grace. They saw only darkness and pain, and the categories of human reason are sure God cannot be working in and through that. So they called Jesus to "come down now from the cross," sneering, "He saved others . . . but he can't save himself." {Matt 27:42 NIV}. But they did not realize he could save others only because he did not save himself. Only
( Timothy J. Keller )
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