God Was Present at the Cross When we look at the crucifixion, one striking detail is the darkness that covered the land  from noon to 3 p.m. (Mark 15:33; Matthew 27:45). Some might think this darkness symbolizes God’s absence, but the Bible often associates God’s presence with darkness —think of Mount Sinai (Exodus 20; Deuteronomy 4–5) or passages like 2 Samuel 22:10, 12 and Isaiah 45:3. Darkness in Scripture can highlight God’s majesty, mystery, and activity. Robert Gundry p

Recently, while studying Survey of the New Testament  during my Master’s in Theology, I had a moment that changed everything. I realized that God the Father was present at the cross . For years, I had assumed—based on sermons, books, and articles—that God had abandoned Jesus in His darkest hour. But that day, my understanding shifted. This insight inspired my thesis and led me to dig deeply into Scripture, and theology. What I discovered confirmed, in both my mind and heart,