Lent Season Daily Devotional (Day Twenty Seven)

Pastor Latt

History of Via Dolorosa
It is the most renowned route in the world situated at the Eastern section of the Old City of Jerusalem near the Lion’s gate. Along this path, Jesus took his last steps, bearing a heavy cross on his back and a crown of thorns on his head. The route is known as Via Dolorosa, the Way of Sorrow. The route includes Fourteen Stations of the Cross. Each station marks an event that took place as Jesus made his way from the judgment Court to the crucifixion site.

“From the earliest of days, followers of Jesus told the story of his passion, death and resurrection. When pilgrims came to see Jerusalem, they were anxious to see the sites where Jesus was. These sites become important holy connections with Jesus. Eventually, following in the footsteps of the Lord, along the way of the cross, became a part of the pilgrimage visit. The stations, as we know them today, came about when it was no longer easy or even possible to visit the holy sites. In the 1500's, villages all over Europe started creating "replicas" of the way of the cross, with small shrines commemorating the places along the route in Jerusalem. Eventually, these shrines became the set of 14 stations we now know and were placed in almost every Catholic Church in the world.”

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Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross)
First Station- Here Jesus is Condemned to death

· Roman governor’s palace, site of the trial. In this site, the Roman governor put Jesus on trial and asked: “Are you the King of the Jews?”

Text for today
· Then Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. (Matthew 27:26)

Thought for today
· Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. (Matthew 5:11)

Prayer for today
· Dear Lord, take me along with you to this holy route you once walked to your death for me. Help me to see what once you did for love of me and for the entire world. In Your Name. Amen.