John 19:16-18
So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle.
John 16:33
Troubles in this World
33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
1 John 4:18
Perfect Love Drives Out Fear
18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
There are certain things that happen in life that bring us fear...And even knowing the Truth, the Way, and the Life does not always bring us the safety as we might want it...The followers of Jesus who watched that day of His arrest saw Him being tortured, flogged, and then crucified...These graphic happenings would brought fearful thoughts to those watching...The Original Disciples had a reason to fear, because they have been with Him for three years listening and learning from His teachings and actions...He was their Friend, Teacher, and Master...So as those who watched Him and wondered how this trial was going to end, they probably have feared for their own lives...And the Original Twelve Disciples who believed in Him, saw their LORD, no quickly become a Criminal in the eyes of certain Jewish officials and to the Romans in charge of His trial...
Much trouble came to Jesus that day of His arrest and trial...And Jesus had to carry His own cross, with the help of Simon from Cyrene, the two carried His cross to Golgotha...Jesus would die on that cross the Romans made Him carry that day...
So those who follow Jesus know that in this world they will have troubles...And His followers know that in faith, there is a LOVE that is stronger than their troubles and their fear...This LOVE that is stronger than our fears might not be seen while one is in the middle of fear, but after reflecting on what happened to their LORD and their God, they saw the Light...And that Light shows us that LOVE is stronger than our fears...And all Jesus' followers know that He has overcome this world...He has risen from His death...