Now the Father was asking Him to become sin, which meant to be separated from the Father. Jesus was facing the reality of being smitten by the Father who had never shown Him anything but the most tender, abiding love. He was in agony at just the thought of facing a moment of alienation from Him.
For Jesus to pour Himself out completely—to be stripped of all glory and honor and to die as a common thief, and then to go down into the depths of the grave and face hell in our place —WAS AN ACT OF SUPREME FAITH. Everything Jesus faced in the hours and days after the Garden of Gethsemane required faith, total faith and nothing but faith, that the Father was going to accept the sacrifice of His life on the cross, resurrect Him from death, defeat the enemy, and unlock the gates of hell so that He might take captive what the devil had held in captivity.
Furthermore, He had faith that the Father was going to fully restore Him to His position in heaven, seated at the Father’s right hand. Jesus knew the reality of what was ahead for Him. Nevertheless, He had to walk through it by faith. Through the days leading up to His trial and crucifixion, Jesus was talking His faith: “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up (JOHN 2:19).” “I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father (JOHN 10:17-18).”
SELAH: AMAZING, AWESOME, LOVING GOD WE SERVE.
Evangelist Eric Musa:
(My message continuously: If you are not saved: Believe, accept, receive and confess Christ Jesus as your Lord and Saviour and be filled with the Holy Spirit, as it is written; “NOW is the acceptable time, TODAY is the day of SALVATION.- 2 Cor 6:2”. For prayers and devotion, call me on +254722157300 , and Email: EMEA.ericmusa@gmail.com , Remember God Loves you unconditionally and always, and so do I: SHALOM