When I was younger, I remember reading the story of the Crucifixion and hearing lots of sermons on the subject that made Jesus' death seem as if it were some great mystery that only a few of the "chosen" could understand. The more I heard and read, the more I decided that there had to be more to this than some big secret mystery.
Guess what I discovered? Jesus' act of love was for me too! Whether I accept it or not does not change the fact that Jesus loves me so much that He gave Himself in MY place. What a sacrifice! Remember what Jesus said, "There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." (John 15:13).
Now, as sterile as that act may sound, Jesus didn't just lay down His life for us, He suffered the torments that WE should have endured. He endured the horrific slow death that WE should have. And the thing is, He did it willingly! He didn't have to do it. He could have told God, "Nope, not gonna do it! It's not going to be fun so I don't want to do it." But He didn't. Jesus CHOSE to take our place! That makes me grateful beyond expression, how about you?
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