Here are 3 angles (that carry some truth) . . .
1# The cosmic angle_ on the cross Jesus defeated satan. An early church metaphor phrases it this way. 'Jesus was the bait and the cross was the hook which reeled in our enemy'.
2# The human angle_ The cross reveals us. It rips us and opens us up. All self-justification ends here. We have executed the son of God. To quote Baldrick [fair enough, he's talking about the scarlet pimpernell, but you get the idea!] "he's here to save us! . . . and you've killed him!"
When I survey the wonderous cross,
on which the prince of glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.
This same cross reveals the depths of God's love at the same time.
3# The divine angle_ The cross is God's work for Himself before it is His work for us. In the cross He justifies His justice and His mercy.
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2 comments:
point three.. i like it! we should all think about this more, then maybe we would understand his work.. good blog!
love u brother! x
Yeah this is awesome and it's something I've been thinking about more and more!
Another way of thinking about it is that the cross is God's way of bridging the gap between His Love and His righteousness.
Because He is righteous we all deserve to be judged and condemned, yet because of His love, God is His mercy and grace deals himself with the offense of our sin. The great exchange of our sin for his righteousness which he has satisfied through the death of his own son.
And the even more amazing thing is that God planned it that way before He created a thing.
Maybe in the past (I have anyway) thought almost that God has made the best of a bad situation, He created everything perfect, we sinned, and God had to do something about it, so Jesus came to sort out the mess..but the bible says that Jesus is the lamb slain before the foundation of the world.
God planned it this way, because this is the way which ultimately those whom He calls will be most satisfied, and He will be most Glorified.
It blows my mind :)
Sorry for the ultra long comment :P
Keep blogging dood, good stuff! x
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