Substitution

Luke 23:25, 42

He released the man who had been thrown into prison forinsurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over totheir will.   

“And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of ourdeeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.”

Barabbas is released, who is an insurrectionist and murder.Jesus is delivered to be crucified. The thief on the cross says that he isrightly condemned but Jesus didn’t do anything wrong. In a sense I am just likeBarabbas and the thief. I am released and set free even though I am a murdererand a rebel against God. I should be justly punished for all my sins.

By God’s predetermined plan, Jesus was handed over to becrucified against even what a corrupt justice system would normally do (Acts2:23). This was done so that He could take my sins and my punishment uponHimself. Pondering this remarkable act of love is mind blowing. Many apologistshave used Jesus substitutionary death to conclude that no one would ever makeup a religion based on this.

When I die, I will be with Jesus in paradise. Thank You,Jesus.

Copyright by Ray Ruppert