“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.”
1 Peter 2:24
As soon as Adam and Eve sinned, God promised (in Genesis 3:15) to send a rescuer. That rescuer was Jesus, who laid His life down on His own accord and was sent to save us from our sins (John 3:17, Romans 5:8).
Think of Jesus’ perspective as He approached the cross with us in mind: “I am saving my people. I … know my Father’s will concerning this cup—shall I not drink it (John 18:11)? My hands willingly grasp this wood because my food is to do my Father’s will (John 4:32, 34). And his will is glorious: He sent me to serve and give my life as a ransom for my people. My body is broken and my blood is spilled for you (Luke 22:19-20). Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends” (Greg Morse, 2018).
Jesus died for the sin of each of His people as followers of Christ—that’s my sin and yours!
“Unless you see yourself standing there with the shrieking crowd, full of hostility and hatred for the holy and innocent Lamb of God, you don’t understand the nature and depth of your sin or the necessity of the cross” (C.J. Mahaney, 2006).
Think of Jesus’ perspective as He approached the cross with us in mind: “I am saving my people. I … know my Father’s will concerning this cup—shall I not drink it (John 18:11)? My hands willingly grasp this wood because my food is to do my Father’s will (John 4:32, 34). And his will is glorious: He sent me to serve and give my life as a ransom for my people. My body is broken and my blood is spilled for you (Luke 22:19-20). Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends” (Greg Morse, 2018).
Jesus died for the sin of each of His people as followers of Christ—that’s my sin and yours!
“Unless you see yourself standing there with the shrieking crowd, full of hostility and hatred for the holy and innocent Lamb of God, you don’t understand the nature and depth of your sin or the necessity of the cross” (C.J. Mahaney, 2006).
Scripture Focus
John 10:11-18
Insight
“’Twas I that shed thy sacred blood,/ I nailed him to the tree,/ I crucified the Christ of God,/ I joined the mockery.” (Horatio Bonar, 1856)
Bible In A Year
- 1 Samuel 5-6
- Psalm 122
- 1 Corinthians 16
