John

Chapter 19:16

The Crucifixion: The

Pivot Point of History

"Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away."

No other event in human history has affected humanity like that of the crucifixion. As a matter of fact, it is the most crucial event in all of history. We number our years, write out all of our history, and reckon our relationship with God by the crucifixion. The cross of Christ truly is the pivot point of history. All other events, past, present, and future revolve around the cross of Christ. Sadly, there are so many in our world who do not recognize the crucifixion as a reality of history or its significance. Some view the crucifixion as one would view a fairy tale. Others casually, without conviction, vaguely notice the crucifixion as historical fact. Yet, those who accept and know the crucifixion for what it really is experience its life changing effect. From a personal standpoint, When I realized the reality of the cross, and its importance in God's redemptive purpose, my life was completely transformed. I became a new creature in Christ. The crucifixion was God's divine intervention into human history for the purpose of securing salvation for all who will call upon His name in faith and repentance. The purpose of the death of Christ on the cross was to bring about propitiation for the believer. Propitiation deals with the removal of God's wrath and displeasure. The Scripture states that God sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins (1 John 4:10). This simply means that Christ's death on the cross removed God's wrath from us because Christ experienced the wrath of God on our behalf on the cross. Another purpose of the cross was to bring about reconciliation for sinners. We were all alienated from God because of our sinful natures. Paul declares in Romans 5:10 that, "we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son." Also, Christ, in His death on the cross, paid the ransom for us. We are bought with a price. Believers have been redeemed! 

Have a grace day!

Pastor Haynes