than condemning the one who is innocent
and acquitting the one who is guilty.
- Prov 17:15
Yet Jesus (innocent) was condemned so that Barabbas (guilty) could be acquitted.
Injustice fell on the Just so that justice can fall on the unjust.
Christ was treated like us so that we can be treated like Christ.
The Cross changed the judgment on us so that we can be changed by the Cross.
If we don't begin, continue and end at the Cross, we are finished. The New Creation puts in us an innocent New Man that is acquitted from judgment and free from guilt, so that we can remember that the wrath of God against Sin was fully consumed by Justice and Righteousness (the foundation of His own Throne).
The Cross frees us from Barabbas so that we are imprisoned by Christ. This divine exchange now consumes us with His steadfast Love and Faithfulness.
Whenever we look at our circumstances and wonder, "Why do I deserve all these?", we need to remember that Jesus received what we deserve so that we can receive what He deserved. That is the power and grace to overcome the circumstances and live in victory.
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