His Death, Our Life

"Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death- that is, the devil- and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by  their fear of death.  For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants.  For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.  Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted."

Hebrews 2:14-18

On this Good Friday, as I reflect upon that which Jesus did for us, I feel the need to ask Him to help me understand it more fully.  I've seen The Passion, read the accounts and listened to sermons, but I want this deep in my spirit and heart because it is the essence of our faith.  That Jesus, fully God, came in human form, teaching us the ways of heaven, modeling Godly behavior and submission to Abba Father until the ultimate price was paid- death on the cross, bearing the weight of our sins.  His death was the price for our sins- the price that we, each person on the face of the Earth should have had to pay. But Jesus...

But Jesus took our sins, our iniquities, our sicknesses and bore them all for every person that has ever or will ever live.  The total wrath of God was placed fully on His son, that we may have eternal life, and life more abundantly in Him.

The inncoent made guilty in order for the guilty to be made innocent before the Lord. 

After this he rose from the dead to sit at the right hand of the Father for all eternity.

Today I am so thankful that I have a "high priest who has gone through the heavens... For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-yet was without sin." Hebrews 3:12-13

Therefore, "today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your heart" (Heb. 3:8), but turn to the one who is able to see you through every difficulty, trial and tribulation and allow him to enter your heart as your Lord and Savior that you too, might have eternal life and life more abundantly.