The Depth of His Love - My Vision

The depth of Jesus' love for humanity is not just seen in His words or actions—it is most vividly displayed in His suffering. For me, this became so real during a vision I had one evening, many years ago, while sitting in my backyard with my now-husband. We were just having a simple conversation, and I shared some of my struggles. But in an instant, it was as though I was knocked out of my own mind, and I was no longer on that blanket. I found myself in a vision of the courtyard where Jesus was bound to the whipping pole. The scene was vivid and overwhelming.

I saw Him there, bound and mocked, surrounded by Roman guards who were laughing, jeering, and abusing Him. One of them held a whip with nails attached to the end of a long rope, ready to lash out. Another soldier turned and took thorned vines growing on the wall, twisted them into a crown, and then sauntered over to Jesus. He slammed it onto His head. I could feel the thorns piercing His flesh, and the blood pouring down His forehead. The thorns were about 5" long—long enough to pierce deep into His skin, cutting into His scalp, causing pain unimaginable. I felt that sharp sting, the excruciating pain of each thorn, as though it was happening to me. Though probably not as intense as what He felt, to be sure.

Then, they put a robe on Him, pressing it against the raw, bloody wounds on His back—wounds from the beating He endured. I felt that pain too, the sting and the shame. The scene then flashed to Jesus on the ground, His wrists nailed to the wooden cross. The sound of the hammer driving those nails through His flesh echoed in my mind, and I felt it. I felt those nails go through His wrists with every hit of the hammer.

In that moment, I heard Jesus speak directly to me. He looked over at me and said, “I DID THIS FOR YOU. Now what are YOU going to do about it?” His words cut through me like nothing I had ever experienced.

As the vision ended, I came out of it crying, overwhelmed by the intensity of what I had just witnessed. My boyfriend—now my husband—told me later that I was pleading, “Don’t! Stop! Why?” It was as though I was there with Him, experiencing His suffering in a way I never thought possible. I realized then that what Jesus did was not a distant event in history—it was personal. He did it for me. And He did it for you.

The rejection of Jesus by the religious leaders of His time led to His crucifixion, a death meant for the worst criminals and political rebels under Roman law. But Jesus' death was not an accident or a result of human schemes; it was the fulfillment of divine prophecy, a sacrifice for the sins of the world. The crucifixion was a moment where God’s love for humanity was most clearly displayed. Jesus, though innocent, took upon Himself the sins of the world, offering Himself as the perfect sacrifice for all.

"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5)

Yet, the story doesn’t end with the agony of the cross. The resurrection of Jesus, three days and three nights later later, transformed the suffering into the ultimate victory. Jesus did not stay dead. His resurrection proves that His love is more powerful than death itself. The pain He endured and the shame He bore were not the final word. Through His resurrection, Jesus conquered sin, death, and hell. He rose from the dead to offer us new life, to show that the suffering He endured was not in vain. His love was so great that He defeated death, not just for Himself, but for all of humanity.

"But the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not: for I know that you seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." (Matthew 28:5-6)

It is through His resurrection that we understand the fullness of what He did for us. If Jesus had remained dead, His sacrifice would have been a tragedy, but His rising from the dead gives us hope. His resurrection means that the pain He suffered was not only a moment of history but a personal invitation to us all to share in His victory. His love was demonstrated on the cross, but it was confirmed and sealed through His resurrection.

"Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain." (1 Corinthians 15:12-14 (read also verses15-28 - very important passages)

Through His resurrection, we now have the assurance that no matter what we face, no matter how dark the moment, His victory is ours. His death was for the forgiveness of sins, but His resurrection is our guarantee of eternal life. Because He lives, we too can live—free from the power of sin, alive in the power of His Spirit. His love, displayed through His suffering, was made complete in His victory over death. What Jesus did on the cross was not just a sacrifice—it was a declaration of His eternal love, and through His resurrection, we see that love can never be defeated.

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." (1 Peter 1:3)

That vision of His suffering was a vivid reminder of how much He endured for us, but the resurrection is what gives that suffering its purpose. Without the resurrection, the cross would have been meaningless. But because of the resurrection, we can say with confidence that His love is alive, and through Him, we too can have new life.

"I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:" (John 11:25)

I thank Yeshua Meshiach every second of every day for the sacrifice He made for us. Because of HIM, I can live with Him.

The artwork at the top of this page is mine. It's one scene of what I saw in my vision.

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In Him,

Anna M. Cauzillo-Hazen  2025