MARK 15:17-20
The phrase – “jumping the gun” or “beating the gun” originated from track and field races and was known since the early 1900s. It refers to athletes starting the race before the gun was fired (which was used to signal the start of the race). Those who are in a hurry to get to the end, without passing through due process, usually try to jump the gun.
The glorious resurrection of Jesus started with His journey to Calvary. From Good Friday to Easter Sunday we move from fear to faith, from despair to hope. Our tendency is to want to leapfrog to Easter. Why is there a small number of people in Church on Good Friday compared to Easter Sunday? To get to Easter we need to live through Good Friday. To experience the joy of the empty tomb we need to go through the pains of the cross.
Many people today want easy ways to achieve every single thing in life. The truth is that there is no shortcuts to real success. We must start as the gun is shut and run our race. Sacrifices need to be made.
Photo: Braden Collum
