--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: At the cross, Jesus subjects himself to…" description: "\"“At the cross, Jesus subjects himself to disability, and his resurrected body continues to bear his scars as a sign of God's solidarity with humanity.”..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad5/thomas-e-reynolds-282919_cross_at-the-cross-jesus-subjects-himself-to-d_3139090.jpg" --- # At the cross, Jesus subjects himself to disability, and… ![“At the cross, Jesus subjects himself to disability, and his resurrected body continues to bear his scars as a sign of God's solidarity with humanity.” quote by Thomas E. Reynolds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad5/thomas-e-reynolds-282919_cross_at-the-cross-jesus-subjects-himself-to-d_3139090.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad5/thomas-e-reynolds-282919_cross_at-the-cross-jesus-subjects-himself-to-d_3139090.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad5/thomas-e-reynolds-282919_cross_at-the-cross-jesus-subjects-himself-to-d_3139090.jpg) > ““At the cross, Jesus subjects himself to disability, and his resurrected body continues to bear his scars as a sign of God's solidarity with humanity.”” Thomas E. Reynolds ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Jesus shares in human disability, and his resurrected body bears scars as a sign of divine solidarity with humanity. **In simple terms:** Divine solidarity expressed through shared suffering. Key Takeaway Embrace empathy through shared pain. Themes religion solidarity humanity suffering theology Mood reflective spiritual Type Cross:1 Disability:1 Jesus:1 Religion:1 Theology:1 Cross Jesus:0 Jesus Subjects:0 God Solidarity:1 When to use this quote - Pastoral counseling - interfaith dialogue - social justice work Key Concepts compassion incarnation sacrificial love Questions to Reflect On - How does shared suffering foster unity? - What does divine solidarity mean today? A Different Perspective May be interpreted differently across faiths. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Cross](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cross/) [Disability](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/disability/) [Jesus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/jesus/) [Religion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/religion/) [Theology](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/theology/) ## Related quotes > [“The cross of Jesus is the fulcrum of the scriptures. The saving work of Jesus is His death. 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