He Bearing His Cross

It’s that time of the year again – Easter. Christian nations celebrate with four days of holiday; as they commemorate a unique time in the history of mankind.

How many of us will spare a thought for what Jesus of Nazareth did for us at Calvary? How many of us will give God thanks for what Jesus accomplished at Calvary?  How many of us will give God the glory for allowing His Son to die for us at Calvary?

John 19:16-18, “(16) Then he delivered Him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led Him away. (17) And He bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha. (18) where they crucified Him...”

Why would Jesus Christ allow Himself to be taken and led away to die on a Roman cross? The Scriptures bear record that:

1.      “He did no sin” (1Peter 2:22)

2.      He “knew no sin” (2 Corinthians 5:21)

3.      “in Him was no sin” (1 John 3:5).

Now, the Scriptures also bear record that “...the wages of sin is death...” (Romans 6:23). Therefore, He was not subject to death. However, He chose to die for you and me; to pay the penalty for our sins. He bore our punishment on the cross so we could obtain eternal life through Him (Romans 6:23).

His dying is not the end of the matter. His blood was shed at the cross for the remission of our sins. He was buried the same day and three days later rose again in resurrection power; thus proving that death had no hold on Him.

So Easter is a celebration of death defeated! Easter is a celebration of Christ’s mighty victory over sin, death and the grave! He did it all alone – for our sakes – to save our souls and bring glory to God.

1 Corinthians 15:55, “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?”

Do you know the power of Jesus Christ’s salvation in your life? Will you be in the resurrection of life? (John 5:29).

Jon Peasey

Words of Life blog  www.jrpeasey.blogspot.com

[All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James version]

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