23rd October 2025

Slain Saviour

He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the

Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha.

John 19:17

Today's Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:17–21.

The phrase "Slain Saviour" strikes a sobering but glorious note. It reminds us that salvation is free—but it was not cheap. It cost the blood of the Son of God.

Isaiah, writing centuries before the cross, saw Him: pierced, crushed, chastised, and striped. Not for His own sin—He had none—but for ours. He was slain for us, in place of us, and because of us. Every wound He bore had a name—yours and mine.

We often rush past the cross on our way to the resurrection, but we cannot afford to forget: before He rose, He was slain. He was betrayed, condemned, mocked, beaten, and nailed. The Creator was killed by His creation. And yet, He was not a victim—He was a willing sacrifice. He laid down His life that we might be lifted from death.

The cross was not a tragedy—it was a triumph. Through the slain Saviour, we are offered peace, healing, and eternal life.

Prayer:  Father God, thank You for the Slain Saviour Jesus Christ. Keep me faithfully serving and telling others of Him. In His name and for His sake, I ask. Amen.