“Surely this man was the Son of God!”
(Mark 15:39)
The King hangs on a cross, and a Roman soldier is the first to name him. The centurion watched Jesus die, saw the darkness, heard the cry, and watched how this man gave up his life. No crown, no army, no throne, only a cross and a confession. That is how the Church begins: people who stand near the cross and see who Jesus is. He did not wait for a better day or a clearer sign; he spoke what he saw. We join that Church when we do the same, confessing the crucified Jesus as King though his kingdom looks nothing like the world expects.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, King on a cross, give us the centurion’s eyes, and teach us to confess you when your kingdom looks weak. Amen.
