John 3:16 (ESV)
16 “For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should
not perish but have eternal life.
Underlying
the entire advent is God the Father. Sin
had spoiled and tarnished God’s creation.
He had known man would sin before it happened, and He was ready with a
perfect plan. That plan was absolutely
perfect but it caused great pain for the Father. His only Son, Jesus, the Messiah had to come
to earth to make a permanent bridge between man and God. The pain came from God in sending Jesus to a
sinful world with the purpose of dying on a cross to pay the penalty of sin in a
once for all event. The perfect took the
fall for the guilty. God had to see this. It was great pain! But God still was in control. Yes, Jesus died, but that was not the
end. He conquered sin. And He conquered death. He was resurrected never to die again. We through faith in Jesus also partake in
this victory over death. God suffered
great pain so we could live in eternal life.
For God so loved the world, He did this for me and for you. Shout hallelujah right now!
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