This past weekend we went down to a mission. It's historic, the architecture is fantastic, and there was a lot to learn. It was a good experience. There were also several crucifixes hanging around.
Personally, I don't like crucifixes.
Why?
Because the crucifixion was not the end. Jesus died on the cross, but he didn't stay on the cross.
I prefer the cross empty. A symbol and reminder that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, but he didn't stay on the cross, he didn't stay dead. He left the cross behind, empty like the grave, and rose again.
That is why I prefer the empty cross. If I wear it on a necklace, or if I have it up in my home, I don't want a crucifix. I want the cross to be empty, to remind me that it didn't end at the cross.
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"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay" (Matthew 26:6).
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