The cross of Golgotha still stands victorious and exalted, even though attacks and storms have raged against it for centuries. However, all of these attacks have been crushed, and the cross stands undefeated. It will never be defeated!
On this cross of Golgotha, the greatest sacrifice was accomplished, but also the most terrible crime the world has ever seen was committed: the Son of God was murdered by His own creation. We should shudder and be horrified when we recognize the terrible fact that man, in his sin, blindness, and alienation from God, committed this sin against his own Creator.
However, in contrast, God’s unfathomable love and mercy was revealed. He allowed all this to happen and made the immeasurable sacrifice in order to save His people from their terrible sins and certain destruction. The great sacrifice for sin was made, and death and Satan were overcome.
God has reconciled us with Himself through His atoning death. Time and eternity are joined. Time and eternity grasped hands. The finite merged into the infinite. The greatest mystery found its solution. From the place of the cross, mankind not only sees the proper view of the temporal life but also glimpses into eternity.
Here is where our tempestuous hearts finds peace and calm. At the cross, our longing is satisfied, and the impetuous questions of our hearts are answered! If we come with a repentant heart and childlike faith, we will find the true resting place and deliverance from our sins. If we have surrendered ourselves to the Crucified One and hold fast to the redemption through Jesus’ death, we can conquer sin, the world, death, and Satan and enter eternity victoriously. Through Christ’s blood, we can be overcomers. “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death” (Revelation 12:11).
Captured on Golgotha,
Hung on the cross for me,
His blood flowed for me,
Salvation acquired for me.
Hallelujah, amen!
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