November 27

On Jesus Christ: Death of

“The heart of Christ became like a reservoir in the midst of mountains. All the tributary streams of iniquity, and every drop of the sins of his people, ran down and gathered into one vast lake, deep as hell, and shoreless as eternity.” (258.271)

“It was a death in which the second death was comprehended; a bleeding in which the very veins of God were emptied.” (556.113)

“At one tremendous draught of love the Lord for ever drank destruction dry for all his people.” (1168.223)

“All hell was distilled into that cup, of which our God and Saviour Jesus Christ was made to drink. It was not eternal suffering, but since he was divine he could in a short time offer unto God a vindication of his justice which sinners in hell could not have offered had they been left to suffer in their own persons for ever.” (1199.594)

“Now, dear friends, I think I have said enough on this painful matter to assure you that the most terrible warning to impenitent men in all the world is the death of Christ; for if God spared not his own Son, on whom was only laid imputed sin, will he spare sinners whose sins are actual, and their own?” (1320.599)

“Whatever was his intent, by the laying down of his life, he accomplished it; for, if not, dear friends, he would come here again.” (2283.552)

“He did not die to make men salvable; he died to save them.” (2283.552)

“How can we remember his death without sorrowing over the sin which made that death necessary?” (2876.145)

“Strong must be a man’s sense of justice to be able to overcome his love so as to give up his own son to die; but our gracious God not only gave up his Son to die for us, but he was himself (if I may use such an expression,) the executioner of Christ.” (3204.317)