Golgotha: The Place of Victory Over Darkness
Golgotha, or “Gulgoleth” as it was called in Hebrew, meaning “skull,” became the central point of all human history. Here, beyond the walls of Jerusalem, ancient prophecies of the Tanakh were fulfilled, and our salvation was accomplished.
Recall the words of the prophet Isaiah: “But He was pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). These words found their complete fulfillment on Golgotha.
Yeshua, our perfect Lamb of God, took upon Himself the curse of the Law, becoming a curse for us. As it is written: “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree” (Deuteronomy 21:23). He became the ultimate and perfect atonement, replacing all Temple sacrifices.
On the cross of Golgotha, the Messiah cried out: “Eli, Eli! Lama sabachthani?”, which means, “My God, My God! Why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46). These words are the opening of Psalm 22, which prophetically describes the Messiah’s suffering.
But Golgotha is not just a place of death—it’s a place of victory! Here, the power of sin and death was definitively crushed. As the apostle Shaul (Paul) declared: “But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah” (Galatians 6:14).
For us, Messianic believers, Golgotha symbolizes not only the suffering of our Lord but His triumph over the forces of darkness. It reminds us of our responsibility to carry the Good News to both Jews and Gentiles, for Yeshua died for all.
The cross stands as a profound paradox—an instrument of torture transformed into a symbol of ultimate love and redemption. It speaks to the radical nature of God’s plan, where the most horrific moment in human history becomes the very moment of our greatest hope.
In this single, earth-shattering event, we see the depth of divine love. God does not simply observe human suffering—He enters into it. He does not condemn from a distance but comes near, bearing our pain, our shame, our brokenness.
May reflections on Golgotha inspire us to live lives worthy of such a magnificent sacrifice, and with renewed passion proclaim God’s Kingdom until the return of our Messiah. Amen!