Delivered And Raised

Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. - Romans 4:25

    The accomplishment of Jesus Christ in his body of flesh while upon this earth left not one requirement of divine justice unfulfilled. For all whom he loved and represented, the triune God is infinitely and sublimely satisfied in his only begotten Son. The very essence of satisfaction is satisfied! The perfection of his work is the glorious excellence of his person. Only with eyes of faith can we look upon the illustrious one who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

    There is nothing left to time and chance, or to the will and work of man. He was delivered for my offences—Therefore I am delivered! He was raised for my justification—Therefore, I am justified! Please don’t confuse me with worldly wisdom and weary me with many words of wit and carnal reasoning. Tell me of my Redeemer who loved me and gave himself for me! His justifying work is saturated with infinite love which will not be denied. Grace and mercy eternally flow from his high and glorious throne unto those whom he bids to drink.

    The very heart of the one who lived, suffered, and died for my sin, now throbs in loving anticipation of my presence with Him, and not for me only, but for all those whom he justified. The love of God the Father manifested in God the Son in all his wondrous work guarantees safe passage for his elect through this mortal life and into his presence forevermore. As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness (Ps 17:15).