Scripture: Hebrews 2:9
Why would we “celebrate Easter big?” Because the ticket for heaven which JESUS
obtained for us by His blood is the wiping out of all our sins, covering them,
bearing them in His own body, so that they can NEVER bring us to ruin—can NEVER
be brought up against me again—NEVER!
That’s what happened when He died for us. Hebrews 10:14 says, “For by One offering He
has perfected FOR ALL TIME those who are sanctified.” Perfected before GOD for all time, by the
offering of His life! That’s what it
means that He died for us. Hebrews 9:28
says, “So Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many . . .
.” He bore our sins. He really bore them (Isaiah 53:4-6). He really suffered for them. They cannot and they will not fall on our
heads in judgment.
All of this was accomplished once and for all
through the redemptive work of GOD in Christ JESUS at His death, burial, and resurrection! So I say, yes, Christian, celebrate Easter
big! Celebrate that your sins really
were covered when JESUS tasted death for you.
Celebrate that your guilt really was removed when JESUS tasted death for
you. Celebrate that the curse of the law
really was lifted and that the wrath of GOD really was removed, and that the
precious faith that unites us to all this treasure in Christ was a gift
purchased by the blood of JESUS.
JESUS is Risen . . . !
Richard Holloman
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