Today we remember a sinless Man who took the place of all sinful people. The very Son of God, infinitely more worthy of glory then any one of us. The true ruler of God’s people. God in human form. The spotless Lamb of God, who came to seek & save the lost. To be the good shepherd. To walk a life free from sin despite encountering temptation of every kind.
Only to have the world He came to save... despise & reject Him. “He’s not the real Messiah! He doesn’t look or act like our kings do! There’s no way He’s the one! Crucify Him!” they proclaimed. Jesus truly led in a new way. With justice & compassion. He led RIGHTEOUSLY. The religious leaders at the time were too blinded by their legalistic practices to see Jesus for who He really was, the Son of God. And so He was sentenced to death by crucifixion. He had committed no crimes & deserved no punishment. You know that He could have escaped at any time, right? Because He could have, & was tempted to but did not give in. So there He hung. On a cross. Nails pierced through His hands. Body beaten beyond recognition. Mocked & ridiculed. Treated like the scum of the earth, the Savior is the World hung on that wooden cross with a crown of thorns upon His head. John 19:30 • So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. And in that moment, the spotless Lamb of God had fully paid the price for all of our sins, forever. The Lamb was slain, & the sacrifice was complete. Because Jesus paid the price for my sin, I can be FULLY forgiven & set free from the bondage & eternal consequences of my sin. I can now come before the Lord, with the blood of the Lamb covering my sins. I can be seen as spotless in the eyes of God. He can look upon me as a beloved child. And one day, I can go to Heaven. All because God sent His Son, Jesus to take on human flesh, live a perfect life, & die on the cross for you & for me. Do you know your Savior? Will you accept Him today? John 15:13 • Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. *Happy* Good Friday, Abby Grimaldi
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