"No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. " (John 3:13-15)
"Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die." (John 12:31-33)
Good Friday of Holy Week, Jesus was lifted up on a cross to die a horrific death that He didn't deserve to die... He died in our place - for our sin.
When righteousness and peace meet, they kiss one another (Psalm 85:10)
When righteousness and sin meet, it is a violent collision (Isaiah 6:5; Luke 5:8)
When God's wrath (toward His enemies -sin) and God's grace meet, it is at the cross (2 Cor 5:21)
Because of God's great mercy, He poured out His wrath on His Beloved Son (Isaiah 53:10), and we move from being sentenced on death row to a new, abundant, and eternal life! (John 3:16-17)
At the cross, Judgement and Grace kiss one another!
Thank you for your most excellent Good Friday post!
ReplyDeleteMay all believers in Christ this Passover week
Celebrate:
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THE FORGIVENSS JOY,
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