The death of Jesus Is the single act that ultimately took away the sins of humanity. On the day Jesus was crucified, the sinless man was condemned to death by the people He came to save. Pilate knowing that Jesus had been handed to him for selfish reasons made a historic offer to the crowd. “At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas. So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?” For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him” (Matthew 27:16-17). The people chose Jesus Barabbas the criminal over Jesus the Messiah. The guiltless son of God was sentenced to death and this act fulfilled God’s prophetic redemptive plan. “Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all” (Isaiah 53:4-6). Jesus Barabbas represents our sinful state; we were condemned to death. But, Jesus Christ the Messiah took our place and the guilty Barabbas was set free. Imagine Barabbas walking on the streets of Jerusalem proclaiming his freedom… Jesus took the place of the sinner so the condemned person will have the place of the sinless place of Jesus. When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. (John 19:30) Death was the ultimate goal of the punishment meted on Jesus. While he hanged on the cross, He requested for a drink. “When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. (John 19:30). The Greek word used is Tetelestai meaning “it is completed” and John reports this as the last word of Jesus on the cross. The words of a dying man are powerful but the words of the man who died and rose again to redeem us from sin and death is LIFE. Jesus paid our ransom. The sin committed in Eden was completely paid for in Golgotha. The blood of animals could not blot out our sins. The blood of the Son of God completed our ransom. As Isaiah prophesied, Jesus took our pain and iniquities and He was punished for our freedom. Today, as we celebrate Easter, let us know that the price has been paid in full and we need to accept this payment by accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour. “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!” (Romans 5:8-9).
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