Christ’s exceeding sorrow was the thought of being separated from the Father. All of the pain, suffering and humiliation he endured, never once brought a complaint from His lips. The crown of thorns thrust upon His head, ripping His skin to pieces, the nails driven into His hands and feet never brought a complaint from the Lord Jesus. He feared nothing they could do to his body. In Matthew 26:39,42,44, He prayed three times, “O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me.” He was not wishing to bypass the cross, but in dying on the cross, was there any way to avoid being separated from God. He knew the answer and stated in Verse 39, “nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.” In other words, He loved every human being so much that He was willing to be separated from God, “being made sin for us, who knew no sin that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” (II Corinthians 5:21). The innocent suffering for the guilty, the sinless dying for the condemned.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 19:59:43 +0000
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