Not only that, but because he died as one "uncrushed", he is now able
to stand for humanity in the presence of God. And now, since the weight
of the Law is born “up there” so to speak, Jesus has opened up a way for
us to stand and live in the presence of God forever.
Friday, May 22, 2015
Atlas of the Law
From the beginning, every human being born under the weight of the Law, has been crushed by it, and died.
But the Christian God is not one who removes the Law, or gives an
easier one. The God who we believe in, sets aside His infinite power to
stoop down lift up the crushing burden of the Law himself. Under the
crushing weight of the Law, he lives the life of a human being. A life
of limited knowledge. A life of doubt, a
life of fear, a life of sadness. Yet he does not bend or break - but
stands firm - not as a God, but as one of us. And because he bears the
weight of the Law on his own shoulders – he is able to provide shelter
from its crushing weight, for us.
