He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed. – 1 Peter 2:24 ESV
We got our Christmas tree up last weekend. Though it seems, to me, more and more of a struggle to get it up each and every year, I still enjoy having it in my home. As you enjoy your Christmas tree this 2009 Christmas season, I hope you take time to reflect on the most perfect “Christmas tree”…the tree that Christ Jesus our Lord hung upon at Calvary.
Our Christmas trees have lights and ornaments hanging from them. This tree had hung upon it the very body of the Son of God. Christ the Lord hung on that tree drinking down the wrath of His Father. His blood flowing for the forgiveness of your sins. Jesus hung on that tree bearing the penalty for YOUR SINS AND MY SINS!. Jesus hung on that tree so that as He took upon all of our sins…took upon Himself the full just and righteous wrath of God, we would be accredited with His righteousness. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me!
I hope you enjoy your Christmas tree this Christmas season, but please do not forget to thank God for the Greatest Christmas Tree Ever!
by Jeff Parks
