The Road to the Cross

The Road to the Cross

August 25, 2019

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth . . .

These are the opening lines of American poet Robert Frost’s famous poem, The Road Not Taken. Published in 1916, it’s become a classic, studied in high school English classes across the country and often included in commencement ceremonies. The poem is about the power of making a choice. As we approach the end of our study in Matthew’s gospel, we see Jesus faithfully moving toward a tremendously difficult choice…the choice to follow the road laid out by His Father…the road to the cross. This week, we’ll look at the steps along the road that Jesus walked, all the way to His death on the cross. And together, we’ll consider the implications of Jesus’ choice to walk that road for us.

Robert Frost’s poem ends with these words:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I —

I took the one less travelled by,

And that has made all the difference.

Jesus' choice to go to the cross has made all the difference. Like Him, we too have a choice. What choice will you make?

 

Chris Voigt

Lead Pastor