Jesus The Perfect Substitute 2

Devotional Reading: “In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:” Colossians 1:14 KJV

It was through infinite sacrifice and inexpressible suffering that our Redeemer placed redemption within our reach. He was in this world unhonoured and unknown, that through His wonderful humiliation, He might exalt man to receive eternal honours and everlasting joys.

During His thirty years of life on earth His heart was laced with inconceivable anguish. The path from the manger to Calvary was shadowed by grief and sorrow. He was a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief, enduring such heartache as no human language can portray. He could have said in truth, “Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow” (Lamentations 1:12).

He hated sin with a perfect hatred, He yet gathered to His soul the sins of the whole world. Guiltless, He bore the punishment of the guilty. Innocent, yet offering Himself as a substitute for the sinner. The guilt of every sin pressed its weight upon the divine soul of the world’s Redeemer.

The evil thoughts, the evil words, the evil deeds of every son and daughter of Adam, called for retribution upon Himself; for He had become man’s substitute. Though the guilt of sin was not His, His spirit was torn and bruised by the sins of men, and He who knew no sin became sin for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.

What a price has been paid for us! Today, behold the cross, and see the Victim uplifted upon it. Look at those hands, pierced with the cruel nails. Look at His feet, fastened with spikes to the tree. Christ bore our sins in His own body. That suffering, that agony, is the price of your redemption, that was grace in full display, that was access been granted to you. Rejoice in this truth.

Prayer and Confession
Thanks you Jesus for taking my place. I declare that I am in you, safe and secured.

Further Reading: 2Corinthians 5:17-21, Isaiah 53, Titus 2:14.