0369. 363. “For You”

363. “For You”

“One Man Should Die”

We must, in passing, note this “Divine mystery,” and “the most monstrous act.” Three times does the preposition huper, rendered “for,” fall from the lips of Caiaphas—”Die for the people… Jesus should die for that nation… not for that nation only.” The preposition with the genative case, means one acting on behalf of another. As applied to Christ’s death, the main thought is, the provision God has made in His death for the salvation of men. There are other places where huper occurs. Six times Christ uses this word in relation to His death on our behalf—

1. His Body. “This is My body which is given for you” (Luk_22:19).

2. His Blood. “My Blood which is shed for you” (Luk_22:20).

3. His Intention. “My flesh which I give for the life of the world” (Joh_6:51).

4. His Gift. “The Good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep” (Joh_10:11).

5. His Act. “I lay down My life for the sheep” (Joh_10:15).

6. His Consecration. “For their sakes I sanctify Myself” (Joh_17:19).

By: DR. F. E. MARSH