What Man Is This?
Devotional
"What man is this?" That question echoes through the darkest day in human history. Who is this Man who willingly bears the cross? Who is this Man who suffers though He is innocent? Who is this Man whom heaven and earth seem to mourn?
The answer is not one of pity, but of worship.
This is Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, the spotless Lamb, who laid down His life willingly for you and me (John 10:17–18). He did not die because evil overpowered Him. He died because of His ETERNAL love and God's perfect plan of redemption (John 3:16; Romans 5:8).
As darkness covered the land and hope seemed buried in the tomb, it appeared that death had won. The disciples were scattered. The world was silent. Yet God was accomplishing His greatest victory.
On the third day, Jesus Christ rose from the grave! Death was conquered. Sin was defeated. Satan's power was broken. The tomb could not hold the Author of Life (Acts 2:24). He is alive FOREVERMORE and holds the keys of death and Hades (Revelation 1:17–18).
So when we ask, "What Man is this?" Scripture gives a glorious answer:
He is the ETERNAL Son of God.
He is the Lamb who was slain.
He is the risen Savior.
He is the King of kings and Lord of lords.
He is alive FOREVERMORE!
Beloved, Jesus our propitiatory Lamb went to the cross not because He had to, but because He so agape loved us with an EVERLASTING agape love. His resurrection from Sheol and the grave assures all who believe in Him all the promises in Him are Yes and Amen! That ETERNAL forgiveness, ETERNAL life, and our blessed hope are all found in His Person and work alone.
Key Scriptures
Isaiah 53:4–6
John 3:16–17
John 10:17–18
Romans 5:8
1 Corinthians 15:3–4, 54–57
Acts 2:24
Revelation 1:17–18
Reflection Questions
When I ask, "What Man is this?", do I truly recognize Jesus as the ETERNAL Son of God who willingly gave His life for me?
How does Jesus' resurrection give me ETERNAL hope, courage, and assurance in the darkest moments of my pilgrim life?
Since Jesus is alive FOREVERMORE, how should His ETERNAL victory over sin and death shape the way I worship, live, and share the gospel with others on this pilgrim journey?
"What Man Is This?" The answer is the greatest proclamation in history: Jesus Christ is risen indeed! He is alive FOREVERMORE, and because He lives, all who have placed their trust in Him have ETERNAL forgiveness of sin, ETERNAL security, and ETERNAL life!
Prayer
Heavenly Father, fully teach me the wonders and riches of Your beloved Son, my ETERNAL propitiation, Lamb, Savior, and my Life.
In Jesus' precious name. Amen
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