Cross: Celebration of Life
To the human mind, the Cross is a monument of death, a grim reminder of Roman execution and human cruelty. Yet, the instrument of the curse has become the fountain of the blessing. Paradoxically, the death of Christ is the ultimate Celebration of Life. It is the "Passover" that spares us, the "Grain of Wheat" that multiplies us, and the "Power of God" that saves us. The Type of Life: The Passover Lamb (Exodus 12:1-17) The journey toward the Cross begins not at Calvary, but in the households of Egypt. Before the Israelites could march toward the Promised Life, they required the blood of the Lamb. The Passover was a "state of transition", it is a passing from bondage to liberty. The blood on the doorposts was not for God’s information (for He is omniscient), but for the people’s protection and peace. The lamb had to be "without blemish," signifying the absolute purity of Christ. In the Cross, we see the fulfillment of this "Type....
