John 19:17-42 When reading the account of the cross, Jesus can seem a victim. The lies and deception, conspiracies and violations of the law all point to a lack of justice. But victims are ignorant. Victims don’t know what’s going on. Victims are passive. There is a comforting biblical truth that can, at times, be confusing. Jesus always acts first. Before the world began, void and shapeless, Jesus was active and present. Throughout human history and biblical revelation Jesus is active and present. Even on the cross, with the sun sinking in the sky and the human body of Jesus fading away, Jesus was active and present. On the cross Jesus paid the price that sin demands in His death. On the cross Jesus absorbed the penalty of God’s wrath against sin. On the cross Jesus relinquished His followers from the guilt of rebellion and clothed them in His righteousness. On the cross Jesus was not passive. Jesus is greater than sin and death. Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe, Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow Oh, praise the One who paid my debt, And raised this life up from the dead, (Jesus Paid it All; Isaiah 1:18)
Pray
Thank you Jesus for Your perfect life and sacrificial death that took my place and paid my debt. Thank you for Your plan of salvation. Please help me walk in the light of Your Gospel everyday, and proclaim it in love to others.Easter Challenge
- FAST ONE DAY from dinner on Thursday, March 24 to dinner on Friday, March 25 after attending Easter Communion at C3 on Thursday, March 24 any time from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at your campus. Use this time of fasting to pray for God to change lives this Easter.
- READ A TWO WEEK BIBLE READING PLAN. Keep it up.
- INVITE THREE PEOPLE to Easter at C3. People are more likely to attend church on Easter than any other time of the year.
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