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1 | who was Simon of Cyrene | Mark 15:21 | prayon | 41512 | ||
Greetings, Simon was a man from Northern Africa who began as a spectator, watching our Lord as He was led out of the city. The soldiers forced him to carry the cross. What an honor that must of been for him for all eternity. If simon was at first forced to become personally involved in the physical cross of Jesus, it appears later that he chose to take on the spiritual meaning of the cross for himself. prayon | ||||||
2 | where can I find more about this man? | Mark 15:21 | jbagwell | 41543 | ||
You say "it appears later that he chose to take on the spiritual meaning of the cross for himself." in what why? where can I find more about this man? | ||||||
3 | where can I find more about this man? | Mark 15:21 | meusing | 41684 | ||
We do know that his sons Alexander and Rufus were devout disciples when they grew up. No doubt because of their father and mother's faith and teaching. Alexander is mentioned in Acts 19:33 as trying to give a defense of Paul and his companians in Ephesus. Paul mentioned Rufus in Romans 16.13. |
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4 | where can I find more about this man? | Mark 15:21 | jbagwell | 41697 | ||
Thanks!! I am trying to work a lesson on how we should all be like Simon of Cyrene. Ready to take up the cross never knowing when and where the call may come. I realized that we know very little about him. |
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