On Good Friday Christians take time to reflect on what happened at the cross. But why was it necessary? Why would God let it happen? Wasn’t there another way?

The Old Testament prophecies in Isaiah 53 explain:

He Died to Pay for Our Sin (v.3-6)

Jesus was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sin and beaten so that we could be whole.

He Was Innocent But Died Willingly (v.7-9)

Jesus was like a sheep that was silent as it was being sheared, or a lamb being led to the slaughter. He didn’t try to fight back as he faced the crucifixion.

His Death Accomplished Victory (v.10-12)

Jesus knew that by going to the cross for us, by willingly taking on our sins, we could be viewed by God as whole again—our sins would no longer be on our record. Jesus knew that because of what he did, we could be forgiven.

If we remember what Jesus did at the cross, it should change the way we live. As we look at the cross, we should have conflicting emotions. Sorrow, shame, humility, repentance, then joy and consecration as we seek to serve the one who died to save us. How do we feel?

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