| The Cross of Sacrifice |
| “Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savor” (Ephesians 5:2). |
| Yesterday, my wife and I visited Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium. It is the resting place of 11,954 soldiers of the Commonwealth Forces. This is the largest number of burials contained in any Commonwealth cemetery of either the First or Second World War. It is the largest Commonwealth military cemetery in the world. The dates of death of the soldiers buried at Tyne Cot cemetery cover a period of four years, from October, 1914 through September, 1918, inclusive. |
| At the heart of the graveyard is a large monument called The Cross of Sacrifice. As we stood among the headstones in solemn contemplation, we were reminded of the Cross of Calvary. There was the greatest sacrifice ever given for the eternal salvation and blessing of man. Busloads of people from all over the world visit this, and many other memorial sites in Western Europe. Commemoration ceremonies are held on certain days and at certain times of the year to remember the great sacrifice so many made for the freedom of humanity and nations. But, today we remember the greatest sacrifice of all: the sacrifice of Jesus Christ at Calvary. |
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