GOOD NEWS
The good news is that Jesus came to set us free from satanic
influences. According to John 3:16, Jesus really did die for the world. God was
truly reconciling the world unto Himself in Christ. The decisive battle was won
at Calvary. The beachhead of victory has been established and the security of
those who trust in Christ is assured for eternal salvation! But His own people
rejected Him while His disciples fled. (Matt. 26:56). It even seemed as though
God Himself had rejected Him. As He hung on the cross, Jesus cried the
heartrending words of (Psa. 22:2): “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken
me?”
influences. According to John 3:16, Jesus really did die for the world. God was
truly reconciling the world unto Himself in Christ. The decisive battle was won
at Calvary. The beachhead of victory has been established and the security of
those who trust in Christ is assured for eternal salvation! But His own people
rejected Him while His disciples fled. (Matt. 26:56). It even seemed as though
God Himself had rejected Him. As He hung on the cross, Jesus cried the
heartrending words of (Psa. 22:2): “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken
me?”
He died alone, unjustly convicted, forsaken by his friends,
seemingly separated from God and a failure in the eyes of the world. The crown
of mockery upon his head and his beard torn out by the roots; by nauseating
spit upon His face; his body beaten beyond recognition, the crowd shouting;
“Crucify him! Crucify him.” The nails scarring His hands and feet, and the
sword piercing his side were these injustices not disgracefully enough? Should
we reject Him also? Should we follow the trends of the world instead of Him?
seemingly separated from God and a failure in the eyes of the world. The crown
of mockery upon his head and his beard torn out by the roots; by nauseating
spit upon His face; his body beaten beyond recognition, the crowd shouting;
“Crucify him! Crucify him.” The nails scarring His hands and feet, and the
sword piercing his side were these injustices not disgracefully enough? Should
we reject Him also? Should we follow the trends of the world instead of Him?
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