Christians all over the world remember Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection in both how they live and function as believers. Many people acknowledge the Resurrection as the pivotal moment in history where salvation became possible for all of mankind, but the death and burial often get overlooked due to their macabre nature, though they are just as important to salvation.
The crucifixion of Christ is without a doubt the most tragic, yet blessed moment in all of human history. The fact that the Maker of Heaven and Earth not only humbled himself to just becoming a human, but also dying in the most humiliating and excruciating manner possible, shows just how much our Savior loves us.
Many nowadays wear crosses on their necklaces in chains without necessarily realizing just how “messed up” that would seem to an early AD civilian. An equivalent to that nowadays would be like if somebody wore an electric chair or a gas chamber as jewelry. To realize the extent to which Christ humiliated Himself is to grow in our walks as Christians, as we will realize just how much He has done for us.
The Cross is not only a vehicle of excruciating pain and humiliation, but it also is where Christ took all of the sin of the world upon Himself. Sin causes the ultimate pain: separation from God the Father. Even in Leviticus, if you were in sin you could not approach the tabernacle without offering an animal sacrifice. Christ was the final, ultimate sacrifice that ended the ritualistic practices of the Old Testament once and for all.
However, this also means that God the Son was estranged from God the Father as He took all of our sin upon Himself. There is much debate between denominations about if Jesus went to hell before He resurrected, but the bottom line is that taking all of that weight upon Himself caused Him to become sin for us and bear our blame.
Don’t take our Savior’s crucifixion lightly, for without it, we would still be under the curse of Adam and there would be no salvation or hope for humanity; we would all be justly condemned for our transgressions and iniquities.
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