He suffered and died “for us” (Romans 5:8). He became the “propitiation [appeasement of wrath – Shelley] for our sins” (1 John 2:2). When examining the great sufferings of Christ, the most important idea to understand is that it should have been each and every one of us suffering those things instead of Him. Jesus did not suffer for anything that He had done (1 Peter 2:21-23), but rather He suffered for our sins (1 Peter 2:24). All accountable men have chosen to sin (Romans 3:23) and have earned death because of it (Romans 6:23). Yet, Jesus suffered so that mankind doesn’t have to! As tragic and heart-wrenching as it is to see the things which He endured, it brings joy because of the freedom from sin and its punishment that can be had because of it. “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians
He suffered and died “for us” (Romans 5:8). He became the “propitiation [appeasement of wrath – Shelley] for our sins” (1 John 2:2). When examining the great sufferings of Christ, the most important idea to understand is that it should have been each and every one of us suffering those things instead of Him. Jesus did not suffer for anything that He had done (1 Peter 2:21-23), but rather He suffered for our sins (1 Peter 2:24). All accountable men have chosen to sin (Romans 3:23) and have earned death because of it (Romans 6:23). Yet, Jesus suffered so that mankind doesn’t have to! As tragic and heart-wrenching as it is to see the things which He endured, it brings joy because of the freedom from sin and its punishment that can be had because of it. “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians