THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS TO THE BELIEVER 2

He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. Mark 8:31.

Talking about the significance of the message of the cross to us who have believed, let's look at the pains and shame Jesus went through for our righteousness sake.

Jesus predicted his death, the torture he would go through and his resurrection to his disciples. Isaiah 53:3-4a says, "He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces. He was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering."

Let's ask ourselves, what did Jesus do wrong to go through all these pains? Was it wrong for him to heal the sick, raise the dead and cast out demons? The only man who lived without sin yet he was killed like a thief, a murderer, a fornicator, an adulterer, a robber, etc. He took the place of all sinners for the sake of our righteousness that leads to eternal glory. Jesus has paid the price we could not pay.

Surely, Jesus took our pains, shame, sins and troubles upon himself that we shall be set free. He was reduced to nothing that we shall become something. In his weakness we were made strong and in his shame we were made glorious. Father, we take you for making us who we are in your son.

Let's press on daily to gain all the benefits in the death and resurrection of Christ.

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