April 2, 1999, Friday

Would you pay for a crime that you did not commit or would

you object strongly? Would you like to be able to say that

you have finished your work and there is nothing left to do?

What conclusion could be made about our work?

Paul tells us that the king and Lord of Righteousness came

to earth to live by humble means and to obey His Father--

"And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled

Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even

the death of the CROSS" (Phil 2:8). He was humiliated

for crimes and sins that He did not commit. He was a just

and perfect man without sin or blemish. His mission and

work to do for mankind was accepted because of His love!

John tells us that Jesus prayed to His Heavenly Father that

He had completed that mission to redeem mankind and was

ready to pay the ultimate price and lay down his life willfully-

"I have glorified You on the earth, I have completed the

work that You instructed Me I should do for their salvation"

(John 17:4). His mission to glorify God was now concluding

and He wished to glorify God in His suffering.

Mark tells us that Jesus brought not only His mission and

work to completion on earth but brought it to conclusion

in every point that was prophesied about His work for us-

"And the scripture was fulfilled, that said, And he was

numbered with the transgressors" (Mark 15:28). The King

and Lord of Righteousness became sin for us and took the

penalty of our sin that we rightly deserved on that cross.

Let us remember who is the Lord that is Our Righteousness.

God's Name is Jehová Tsidkenu. He is the God that sent

His Son of Righteousness to pay our debt of sin (death

on a cross). He completed His mission and work for us

perfectly. He fulfilled every prophecy about Him as the

Messiah so that only one conclusion could be made about

Him--He was the Messiah and is now KING---"I will praise

You as long as I live, and in Your Name I will lift up my

hands" (Psa 63:4). Lift your hands to Him and Praise Him

for the fact that He is the God that is Our Righteousness!