The second
most holy day in Christianity is almost upon us: Easter. The Bible gives some details. Contemporary
history can also fill in the probable elements of his flogging and execution.
It isn’t pretty. However, what may be of more importance than the specific
events is the goal they accomplished. This divine person made the ultimate
sacrifice. He is/was the embodiment of unconditional
love. Jesus doesn’t/didn’t know how to be
anything else.
What is the Purpose of Jesus’
Crucifixion?
This topic
is complex. The answers may vary slightly according to the Christian
denomination. However, the fact on which all believers can agree is that Jesus
took our sins upon Himself when He was killed. We could not have returned to
Heaven in our impure state. Some people may add that Jesus also accepted our frailties
and illnesses. In the end, what’s important to note is Jesus’ total charity and
empathy.
The File Room
I first
heard this brilliant extended analogy (of the effect of Jesus’ sacrifice) years
ago:
Shane
wandered into a huge file room in a public building. The shelves reached from the
floor to the ceiling. The file folders were labeled with the names of everyone
on Earth. After some time, Shane found the folders labeled with his own name.
Frantically,
he pulled the files out one by one. He was astonished to find every one of his
mistakes listed in them, large and small. The astounded man seized cards
listing everything from petty theft during his childhood to his recent
mistreatment of his parents.
Shane
returned the files and left the room, wondering how he could fix the problem.
He knew he must not allow anybody else to see the written record of his faults.
That would be unbelievably embarrassing!
When he
closed the door, He saw Jesus in front of him. Now, Shane was in full panic
mode. There was no way he could allow his Savior to see the records! With tears
in his eyes, he begged Jesus not to enter the room. Jesus Christ smiled gently
as he grasped the man’s shoulders. Then, he walked past Shane into the area.
Jesus Christ
ignored the man’s protests as he methodically went through the documents and
signed His own name to every one of them. This signified that Jesus accepted
complete responsibility for Shane’s shortcomings. Literally, the ownership of
the faults transferred from Shane to the Savior.
My Conclusion
How have you
felt the Savior’s unconditional love?
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