Jesus could have said, “This is not worth it – I am going to call down from Heaven 10 legion of angels and stop this!” As creator and by whom all things were made – He could have said ” NOPE – Not going to suffer like this. I will just completely start over. And He would have been completely Justified in doing so. Each step He took in agony was a choice with Me and you in mind – even though we were in the future – the mind of God…
My Dear friend told me this last night on our “catchup” phone call that we do every several months. This really hit me that Jesus – walking down the streets of Jerusalem – in agony – with a cross on His back – over all the sin that He was bearing – could have just quit and UNCREATED all that was. He had the p0wer to stop it – but because of His great love for ME and YOU – The ELECT – before the foundation of the the world was ever started – Suffered outside the gate – as a cast away – a nobody – rejected and thrown out as worthless!
Hebrews 13:12-14
Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, Suffered outside the gate. Therefor let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach. For here we have not continuing city, but we seek the one to come.
Outside the gate – was where the stoning of those who had broken some law requiring death occured. In the old Leviticus system, they would lead you outside of the walls and there stone you to death – leaving you dead – there before all to view. Jesus – did this for you and me on a cross – so that we can come to Him in Faith and become a citizen of Heaven (Eph2:1-10) You need to read this passage for yourself – slowly – and really think about what Jesus did for the Elect – Chosen before you and I were ever born. (Eph. 1:6)
You know… How else could God have ever put on Display the Following without allowing Sin:
1. His Love and Grace
2. His Sovereignty in all THINGS (Eph.1:11)
3. His Wrath on sin (which is part of who He really is – and it is beautiful – because it comes from Him)
4. The Kindness of His merciful WILL toward Sinners (Slaves to Sin and Death)
5. A bride – To be intimate with for all Eternity. WE – The Elect – are a love gift from GOD the father to GOD the Son.
6. To show off His creative Power and Beauty – WOW – what will we one day SEE? Can’t wait to be with Him.
I could list so much more… But you get the idea. Satan and SIN was allowed for GOD to demonstrate Himself! The Devil is God’s Devil. He is not outside the Soverignty of God! Without sin and the author of it (Satan) we would never know Him.