In a few short days we will celebrate the Glorious and Powerful Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the exclamation point on the truth that Jesus is the Son of God that has complete victory over sin, death and hell. It is, and should be, one of the greatest weekends of Worship in any christian's calendar.
However, the beauty of the Resurrection would be insignificant without the agony of the Cross. It would be the equivalent of my Arkansas Razorbacks celebrating a National Championship in football (yes, I may be dreaming here) during a year that they were disqualified for violating the rules of the NCAA.
You see, the power of sin was ruling in the world and in the hearts of man. All humanity stood condemned, in full violation of God's perfect law. We were ineligible for relationship, for service, for life...scripture would call us 'dead in our trespasses and sin'.
If Jesus hadn't walked the Calvary Road then the debt wouldn't have been paid. If Almighty God hadn't placed our sin upon His battered back then my sin (and yours) wouldn't have been nailed to that Old Rugged Cross. If the God-Man (Jesus) hadn't poured out His love for you and I in this way then this coming Sunday would be as good of a day as any to go fishing or sleep in. But, all those ifs fade away in light of what Jesus actually did - He completed/fulfilled all the requirements of the law by dying for you and I that day.
This week, let's stop and appreciate our Holy God and His Holy Sacrifice. He is Worthy of that and much more!
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