5th Sunday in Lent - Judica
Readings
Hymns
- 798 The God of Abraham Praise
- 430 My Song Is Love Unknown
- 428 Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow
- 655 Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word
Jesus Is Our Redemption
In the temple Jesus said, โIf anyone keeps my word, he will never see deathโ (John 8:51). For Jesus came to taste death for usโto drink the cup of suffering to the dregs in order that we might be released from its power. Clinging to His life-giving words, we are delivered from deathโs sting and its eternal judgment. Christ is our High Priest, who entered the Most Holy Place and with His own blood obtained everlasting redemption for His people (Heb. 9:11โ15). He is the One who was before Abraham was, and yet is his descendant. He is the promised Son who carries the wood up the mountain for the sacrifice, who is bound and laid upon the altar of the cross. He is the ram who is offered in our place, who is willingly caught in the thicket of our sin, and who wears the crown of thorns upon His head (Gen. 22:1โ14). Though Jesus is dishonored by the sons of the devil, He is vindicated by the Father through the cross.