We would have scripted the moment differently. Ask us how a God should redeem His world, and we will show you. White horses, flashing swords, Evil flat on his back and God on His throne. But God on a cross? A split-lipped… blood-masked God on a cross? Sponge thrust in His face, a spear plunged into His side and dice tossed at His feet? No, we wouldn’t have written a drama of redemption this way. But, then again, we weren’t asked to.
These players and props were heaven picked and God ordained. We were not asked to design the hour. But we have been asked to respond to it. (from ‘Grace for the Moment’ by Max Lucado)
“With one sacrifice He made perfect forever those who are being made holy” (Hebrews 10:14)