majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Deuteronomy 21:22-23,
"If a man guilty of a capital offense is put to death and his body is
hung on a tree, you must not leave his body on the tree overnight. Be
sure to bury him that same day, because anyone who is hung on a tree
is under God's curse. You must not desecrate the land the Lord your
God is giving you as an inheritance."
In his letter to the churches in Galatia, Paul quotes this passage as
he discusses God's curse on Jesus Christ as he hung on the cross
taking our punishment upon himself. "Christ redeemed us from the curse
of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: 'Cursed is
everyone who is hung on a tree.'" Galatians 3:13. Paul goes on to say
that Jesus did this in order that the blessings that were promised to
Abraham might come to us.
As I think of it this morning, it is a moving thought. If I never
embraced Jesus Christ in faith, I would remain under God's judgment,
under his curse. All I would have to look forward to following this
life was certain banishment to the lake of fire. But I didn't have to
remain under God's curse. Jesus Christ took that curse on himself for
me, as he hung on a cross, taking the punishment that brought me peace
with God.
What an expression of love!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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