The Place of the Skull

The Place of the Skull

In the story of David and Goliath, David kills Goliath with a simple sling and a stone from a river bed.  But the story of David and Goliath does not end there.  David then takes Goliath’s own sword and chops his head off.  He raises it in the air and shows it to the Philistines and tells them that this is what happens to those who defy the Living God!

There is a legend that David kept the head of Goliath as a trophy.  Eventually the flesh rotted off of Goliath’s head and all he had left was the skull.  David kept the skull of Goliath and brought it to Jerusalem when he and his men conquered the city.  David then took the skull of Goliath outside of the city and buried it in the ground and he named the place, The Place of the Skull, or Golgotha which comes from the name of the man whose skull is buried there,   Goliath of Gath.  

Go forward a few thousand years, this Easter we celebrate the death and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  When the foot of the Cross went into the ground at Calvary (Calvary meaning skull), Satan’s head was crushed by the bleeding heel of Jesus Christ.  Gen 3:15 says that “He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”  Bruise means to break or cover.  Jesus’ death of the Cross has covered our sin and rebellion.  Satan’s head is crushed and he has no power over us.  Hallelujah!!

What a wonderful Saviour we serve!!!

Happy Easter!!