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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] The Weight Of The Cross Luke 23:26–49 Pastor Philip MillerIn a world driven by entertainment and ease, we tend to avoid heavy, sobering realities. Good Friday confronts us with the horror and agony of Jesus’ crucifixion—an event many would rather skip in favor of Easter’s joy. Yet, the cross holds profound goodness, glory, and triumph. Luke 23 draws us into this weighty moment, calling us not to look away but to see the suffering of Jesus as our salvation. His cross is not only His burden—it’s ours too, because His sacrifice was made for us.Cosmic Treason:Death is hanging over all As Jesus stumbles under the weight of the cross, Simon of Cyrene is compelled to carry it, unknowingly participating in God's greater redemption. Jesus warns the mourning women of Jerusalem not to weep for Him, but for themselves, as judgment is coming due to Israel’s rejection of the Messiah. This rejection is not just national—it is humanity’s rejection of its Creator. The crucifixion is