He Chose the Nails, Session 2: He Chose to Forgive Us
He Chose the Nails (Max Lucado) • 16m
The next gift of Easter is the nails. It wasn't the angry mob, the religious leaders, or the Roman soldiers who crucified Jesus. It was Jesus himself who chose the nails. The nails in the cross show us the lengths to which God will go to cover our sins and restore our relationship with him.
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