As we reflect on the final hours of our Lord’s life upon the earth, it’s important to recognize that Christ was not backed up against the wall; He was not a victim of unjust men. Blasphemous and cruel acts killed Jesus. And, yet, He died willingly because had He not chosen to die, He would have never died.
This was an act of love; an act of grace; a willing commitment to the Cross. All the evil deeds of men, who conspired together to kill Jesus, and all the sinful acts of mankind before and after Christ, cannot compare to the divine justice and the holy act of Christ and what He did upon the Cross.
So, on this Good Friday, as we reflect on the Cross and the scene surrounding it, we must think deeply of its power, its grace, its meaning and its significance. Certainly, it is the most significant, most important event in all of human history. It brings us to our knees and to our faces before God as we worship Him who gave His life for us.
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I am amazed at the fact that Jesus chose to be human, experienced human trials, temptations, joy, pain, and relationships. God Himself walked in the shoes of humanity. He was the rock of offense to all that wanted to justify themselves before God through their own righteousness. He did it because there was no other way. In His death He truly satisfied the law fully and paid an infinite debt owed by humanity. Yet in everything he showed total control, perfect obedience, and definite purpose. What a blessing that a God like this is the one and true living God!
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