For Good Friday, April 7, 2023:
Mark 15:39 NLT: “When the Centurion who stood facing Jesus saw how he had died, he exclaimed, ‘This man truly was the Son of God!’”
This is Good Friday. We remember when our Savior was falsely accused, betrayed, endured a mock trial, numerous beatings and was sentenced to die by crucifixion. If it wasn’t for the Great Exchange, there would be nothing good about this day.
In the Great Exchange, the sins of the world were piled on Jesus, and he took all sin to the place of the dead. Then, since mankind was without sin at that point, we were deemed acceptable to spend eternity with our Father in heaven. We are given this eternal gift because of our faith in Jesus. Jesus took sin away from us and exchanged it for our heavenly residence! No, it’s not an even trade. Seems like believers are the beneficiaries of Jesus’ extreme generosity!
Jesus’ body was placed in a tomb. Just as prophesied, we would see him again in three days. Truly this man was the Son of God!
You can’t keep a good man down!
Pastor Norton Lawellin
Jesus in the City Fellowship
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