March 4 – Calvary: The Fulfillment of God’s Work

"Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." – 1 John 4:10 (KJV)

The love of God was the theme of Christ’s teachings as He spoke of His mission and work. He declared, “Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again” (John 10:17, KJV). The Father loves you with an immeasurable love—so much so that He loves the Son even more because the Son loves you and has given His life for you. The disciples began to understand this love more fully as they witnessed their Master enduring shame, betrayal, suffering, and doubt. They saw Him agonizing in Gethsemane, then dying on the cross of Calvary. Here is a love so deep that no human mind can ever fully measure it. As their understanding grew, they recognized that in a profound way, the sufferings of the Son reflected the sufferings of the Father.

When our Redeemer willingly took the cup of suffering to save sinners, His capacity to suffer was the only limit to His pain. The full weight of sin was upon Him. By dying in our place, He paid the price for our debt. In doing so, He removed any accusation that could be made against God, as if He had taken sin lightly. Through His unity with the Father, Christ’s suffering and death enabled Him to bear the penalty of sin. His sacrifice removed every barrier to the outpouring of divine love, allowing God’s grace to flow with boundless power.

Christ is our Redeemer. He is the Word made flesh, dwelling among us. He is the fountain where we may be cleansed from all impurity. He is the costly sacrifice given to reconcile humanity with God. No being in the universe—whether the heavenly hosts, the unfallen worlds, or the fallen race—can say that God could have done more for man’s salvation than He has already done. His gift can never be surpassed; His love can never be deeper. Calvary stands as the ultimate fulfillment of His work. Now, it is up to humanity to respond to this great love by accepting the salvation made possible through the sacrifice of Christ.