THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE CROSS

As God's offering to take away the sin of mankind (John 1:29), Jesus Christ could have died by another means but the death on the cross is what He chose. What for? First, to take away the curse of the law which was introduced because of sin (Galatians 3:19). Recollecting our lessons some weeks ago on sin, we know sin is the state of distorted self-image and abdication of divine placement. In that state of sin all mankind was doomed never to experience the blessedness of life given to them in Genesis 1:28. So, by the death on the cross Jesus took away the cursed state so mankind can regain the blessing which was reproduced through Abraham (Galatians 3:14). Secondly, the shame of Adam that made him hide from God (Genesis 3:8) was taken away by the shameful death of Jesus Christ on the cross (Philippians 2:8). These are huge realities that we will study tomorrow. Hallelujah!