The Cross is Disturbing—Even to JesusThe cross wasn’t just painful—it was deeply disturbing. Jesus Himself said, “Now is my soul troubled” (John 12:27). The word troubled means inner turmoil, distress, confusion—Jesus was unsettled.
All four Gospels show Jesus in this state. We might expect a strong, fearless Messiah, untouched by suffering. But Jesus wasn’t distant or indifferent—He was deeply distressed. That honesty in Scripture is one of the reasons we know it’s true. If someone were inve...
Jesus Isn’t Superman
