V for
Victory-The Center of Calvary
Each year at this time we
begin to look once again about the sacrifice that was made for us on Calvary. I
often look at the suffering of Jesus and wonder if I had been there, what side
would I have taken. We must recognize that those taking part in the killing of
Jesus could not see the big picture and therefore, they had only the present circumstances
for which to make a decision.
One of the things they did
not realize was that the greatest victory for us in all of history was won at
Calvary. Victory for all mankind was won at Calvary. Our sins were taken to the
cross and Jesus provided a way for us to be free from the chains of sin and
death. “Mercy there was great, and grace
was free; Pardon there was multiplied to me; There my burdened soul found
liberty; At Calvary.” [1]
To the followers of Jesus,
this was a dark day! They had no hope; they had nothing to look forward to; it
was the darkest day possible for them. But to us, we look at the sacrifice on
Calvary through the eyes of Easter! Because of this, we have new life and new
hope in Christ.
This new hope is available
to all who believe on His Name.
Here’s a poem written by my wife Betty Lewis and it really
says it all!
IT IS FINISHED!
Veil torn asunder
Earth groaned thunder
IT is finished!
Covenant superseded
Grace interceded
IT is finished!
Perfect sacrifice
Final blood price
IT is finished!
Sin debt paid
God's love displayed
IT is finished!
Grave defeated
Resurrection completed
IT is finished!
Manger to Grave
Sinless life gave
IT is finished!
Prophesies complete
Returned to His Seat
IT is finished!
Faith abounding
Grace astounding
IT is finished![2]
Veil torn asunder
Earth groaned thunder
IT is finished!
Covenant superseded
Grace interceded
IT is finished!
Perfect sacrifice
Final blood price
IT is finished!
Sin debt paid
God's love displayed
IT is finished!
Grave defeated
Resurrection completed
IT is finished!
Manger to Grave
Sinless life gave
IT is finished!
Prophesies complete
Returned to His Seat
IT is finished!
Faith abounding
Grace astounding
IT is finished![2]
"For God so loved the
world that he gave his one and only Son,f that whoever believes in him shall not perish
but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son
into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” [3]
Happy
Easter!
