"And He bearing His cross went forth into a place called Golgotha" (John 19:17).
These people made Him carry His cross. He carried it as long as He was physically able, then a man called Simon of Cyrene was ordered to take over the difficult task. Compelling Him to carry His own cross added to the shame. Much speculation and tradition surround the place where He was crucified, but there are no facts to support much of it. We know that He was crucified OUTSIDE the city, a place of execution and evidently on a hill. But the important thing is not WHERE the crucifixion tookplace, BUT WHO WAS CRUCIFIED? Christ, the God-man died! WHY WAS HE CRUCIFIED? For the sins of His people! WHAT DID HE ACCOMPLISH? "By Himself purged our sins" and enabled a holy God to be just and justify those who believe. One might find the actual spot where Christ died and the actual cross on which He hung and be no better off for it! Forgiveness of sin and redemption are in Christ through faith in Him, not by contact with so-called holy places, relics, and tradition.
About Henry Mahan
Henry T. Mahan was born in Birmingham, Alabama in August 1926. He joined the United States Navy in 1944 and served as a signalman on an L.S.T. in the Pacific during World War II. In 1946, he married his wife Doris, and the Lord blessed them with four children.
At the age of 21, he entered the pastoral ministry and gained broad experience as a pastor, teacher, conference speaker, and evangelist. In 1950, through the preaching of evangelist Rolfe Barnard, God was pleased to establish Henry in sovereign free grace teaching. At that time, he was serving as an assistant pastor at Pollard Baptist Church (off of Blackburn ave.) in Ashland, Kentucky.
In 1955, Thirteenth Street Baptist Church was formed in Ashland, Kentucky, and Henry was called to be its pastor. He faithfully served that congregation for more than 50 years, continuing in the same message throughout his ministry. His preaching was centered on the Lord Jesus Christ and Him crucified, in full accord with the Scriptures. He consistently proclaimed God’s sovereign purpose in salvation and the glory of Christ in redeeming sinners through His blood and righteousness.
Henry T. Mahan also traveled widely, preaching in conferences and churches across the United States and beyond. His ministry was marked by a clear and unwavering emphasis on Christ, not the preacher, but the One preached. Those who heard him recognized that his sermons honored the Savior and exalted the name of the Lord Jesus Christ above all.
Henry T. Mahan served as pastor and teacher of Thirteenth Street Baptist Church in Ashland, Kentucky for over half a century. His life and ministry were devoted to proclaiming the sovereign grace of God and directing sinners to the finished work of Christ. He entered into the presence of the Lord in 2019, leaving behind a lasting testimony to the gospel he faithfully preached.
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