When Neil Armstrong was on the moon, an American flag was planted to signify the accomplishment of his journey. The goal had been established in 1960 to set a man on the moon before the end of the decade. In 1969, that goal was achieved in a most dramatic way.

When Jesus was on the earth, he planted a cross to signify the accomplishment of his journey. The goal had been established from the foundation of the world that God would love the world, no matter what it took. On a place called The Skull during the Roman occupation of Palestine, that goal was achieved in a most dramatic way.

The cross is a sign that the journey is ended, the destination has been achieved, the work is accomplished. "It is finished," Jesus said from the cross. The Word from God is the word of the cross. Pierre Char…