FATHER FORGIVE THEM, FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO (PART 2)

One may ask: why did Jesus utter this intercessory prayer? A plea for forgiveness earnestly directed to the Almighty is only relevant where a sin has been committed. Of course the execution of the sinless is what was happening at the time the prayer was uttered. Such wanton recklessness cannot be an act of righteousness or an act of worship or a sacrifice to God Who is Justice Himself. An earthly judge will not knowingly order the execution of an innocent man in the place of an offender and set the real offender free.    Neither will the Almighty Father demand such an abomination as a way to appease Himself - the Holiest! Since there will be absolutely no need to forgive a deed that is ordained by God, therefore the statement is a prayer to intercede for the shedding of the blood of the Son of God!

After the words “Father forgive them” comes the extremely severe words: “for they know not what they do”. These ominous words call for deep reflection. It means that if the people really know the full implications of laying their wicked and sinful hands on the Son of God, they would not have dared to act in such an irresponsible manner! It shows that what was being done was wrong and nothing but a grievous crime!

Being the Personification of Love, Jesus did not wish to hold this crime against the blind and wicked agitators. So He prayed for their forgiveness. However, while Jesus can forgive and pardon the wrongs done against Him, the Laws of God keeps on working and affects all who rejected the Teachings of Christ. The delivery of His Message of Truth from His Father is His real Mission!  For humanity as a whole, the rejection of Christ and His Mission has brought the results manifesting in the current world happenings. The guilt of Golgotha is now being resolved in the World Judgement currently in full swing! The effects of the Judgement is reflected in the present day confusion, frequent wars, riots, the arms race, political misunderstandings, economic difficulties, the unbelievable fate of individuals and masses, previously unheard of crimes, new diseases, the natural catastrophes and the unusual atmospheric conditions and temperatures across the globe!