0149. 146. Christ’s Death in Its Depths

146. Christ’s Death in Its Depths

Who can sound the depths of Christ’s death?

1. Think of the sufferings of His death. “He endured the Cross”—Heb_12:2.

2. Muse upon the reality of His death. He tasted death—Heb_2:9.

3. Ponder the necessity of His death. He was made sin for us—2Co_5:21.

4. Meditate upon the love of His death. He willingly gave Himself for us—Gal_2:20.

5. Call to mind the character of His death. He was made a curse for us—Gal_3:13.

6. Remember the benefits of His death. He emptied out His life in atonement, that He might empty into our lap the very fullness of God—2Co_8:9.

7. And then don’t forget the grand purpose of His death. It was that He might bring us to God—1Pe_3:18.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH