Friday 3 April 2015

GOOD FRIDAY 2015

750 WHAT KIND OF LOVE, 987 HERE IS LOVE, 988 HOW DEEP THE FATHER’S,
162 FROM HEAVEN YOU CAME.
John 19 vs.1-16,  John 19 vs.17-42
I love to think about what we remember on Good Friday, although if we had been there it would not have been a pleasant sight, a gory execution. There were many thousands of crucifixions carried out by the Romans so why is this one so important? Jesus didn’t deserve to die, well you might say there have been many miscarriages of justice down through the years yes there has. But Jesus is different He is God He is the Son of God. God sent His Son to die so that He could die the death that we deserve because we are sinners. He bore the judgement of a Holy God for the sin of the whole world. He is the Alpha and Omega, Messiah, Saviour, Redeemer, Mediator.
This is pivotal event in the history of the world, God plan of love towards us in sending His beloved Son to die. There is more involved in the death of Christ than we could ever know. The Father fully accepted the sacrifice of His Son on our behalf. I have just listed a few things for us to meditate upon; 

During the intensity of His suffering He cared for Mary and John  - He cares for us.
He had no rest that we might have Eternal rest.
He was thirsty that we might receive living water.
He was forsaken so that we wouldn't be.
He was alone so that we never need to be alone.
He said Father forgive  - He forgives us.
He became offering for sin, that we would be clothed in His righteousness.
He bore the judgement of God so that we could receive Mercy and Grace.
He shed His precious blood to redeem us.
“It is finished”.  - He accomplished and finished the work that the Father had given Him to do to God’s complete satisfaction.
He died that we might live abundant life here and Eternal life in Heaven.
He rose from the dead to give us new spiritual life. He is the firstfruits from among the dead.
He is coming again to take us to be with Him eternally.

So what is my what is your response to Jesus Christ, for those not yet forgiven and in a real relationship with Him repent and trust Him for Salvation.

For those of us who have trusted Him we should decrease and let Him increase in our lives, so that our hearts and minds are one with His.

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