"He was led as a lamb to the slaughter" (Isaiah 53:7). Here, the prophet of God declared by the foreknowledge of God, Jesus crucified centuries before it was fulfilled. In the mind and plan of God, Jesus is the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world (Rev. 13:8). How Christ died is of eternal importance.
God's plan to save sinners was foreordained before creation. God has one sacrifice for the sin of the world. It was foreshadowed in the Old Testament through animal sacrifices. It is remembered according to the New Testament through the Lord's Supper.
Christ died for the sin of the world. John the Baptist pointed to Jesus as the fulfillment of that prophecy. He said,"Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29). Believers may say, at the cross of Jesus, my sin is taken away.
Christ died in the place of others. He is every believer's sacrifice for sin. He took our sin and our judgment. He shed his blood and poured out his life on our behalf. He died that we may have life eternal. Our sin debt was paid by Christ crucified. Every believer may testify, "Christ died to take away my sin."
Christ died on the cross in every believer's place. The testimony of faith is made sure by the Holy Spirit working grace in your heart. Has it happened in your heart? If so, you see Christ died to take away all your sin (1 John 1:7). Jesus Christ died to save every believer.
Christ died on the cross in every believer's place. The testimony of faith is made sure by the Holy Spirit working grace in your heart. Has it happened in your heart? If so, you see Christ died to take away all your sin (1 John 1:7). Jesus Christ died to save every believer.
