There are people who say that Jesus is just a great teacher, and they ignore any aura of divinity around him. However, that image sort of falls apart when you read all the words of Jesus. In the midst of a trial that would decide whether he would die a painful and brutal death on a cross, he claimed to be the Son of God and that he would come again on the clouds of heaven, fulfilling the prophetic vision from the book of Daniel. His words decided his fate, and he was sent to his death.
Jesus could have denied everything. He could have disappeared, slipping from their grasp. He could have fled the scene, or blamed someone else. Anything to escape crucifixion.
Instead, he stayed and accepted the punishment for all of human sin. He allowed that weight to be placed upon his shoulders, so you would not be burdened with it. This Monday morning, may you enjoy the freedom and the hope you have in Christ, rejoicing with great joy for the fact that we can look forward in hope.
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