When Yeshua hung upon that cross
In extreme agony,
There was a vision of our faces
With Him in eternity.
His pain became our joy
When He unlocked eternity,
Since the price paid was inevitable
So God’s wrath we do not see.
His pain became our pleasure
Since it was Him and Him alone,
That had authority to intercede –
For sin He could atone.
His pain became our healing
Since by His stripes we are made whole,
Where our transgressions are removed
And where true joy can now unfold.
His pain became a sacrifice:
Acceptable and true,
To remove the sting of death
And eternal separation too.
His pain became our joy
Because there simply cannot be,
The remission of sin without shed blood
To pave the way into eternity.
Thank God that His torment
And His excruciating pain,
Unlocks treasures to receive a crown
Where eternal peace and joy remains.
“Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in His hand…because He poured out His soul unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors, and He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.” Isaiah 53:10-12
“Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted, but He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:4-5
“He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth.” Isaiah 53:7
“…and without the shedding of blood there is no remission.” Hebrews 9:22
“You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11
“Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:8
