Calvary Quote by Desmond Ford
““Many of the features of the Calvary Atonement are in this frightening chapter, because all that was fulfilled by Calvary is now to be consummated. The blood, the darkness, and the fierce heat of the sun—emblematic of the wrath of God—and demons incite men to their last conflict with God. Why are they here? Their presence is to warn men that if they reject Christ’s Atonement they too will endure the Cross. After probation’s close, when terrible wars with their blood-shedding erupt, and nature testifies to man’s rebellion by drought and famine, when evil angels control the thoughts of men, then will Calvary be reenacted, but this time on the rejecters of God’s love. All must sacrifice. Either we sacrifice our all for Christ our Saviour, or we sacrifice true joy, contentment, and the life to come.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Calvary Atonement, 1970s
The passage warns that rejecting Christ’s atonement leads to divine wrath manifested through calamities, urging total devotion to Christ over worldly comforts.
In simple terms: Rejecting Christ brings suffering; choose devotion.
Key Takeaway
Choose Christ over comfort.
Themes
faith
sacrifice
divine wrath
apocalypse
redemption
Mood
somber
urgent
reflective
Type
prophetic
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- global disaster
- moral decision
- spiritual awakening
Key Concepts
theology
eschatology
spiritual warfare
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true sacrifice mean to you?
- How can you balance hope with warnings of judgment?
A Different Perspective
The metaphorical language may be interpreted literally, causing fear rather than constructive faith.
