When Jesus came to this
earth as the sinless Lamb of God, He took my sin and gave me the gift of
righteousness. This is sometimes referred to as “The Great Exchange.” Jesus took my sin, and in exchange, gave me a
life free from the curse of sin.
2 Corinthians 5:21 says,
“He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the
righteousness of God in Him.” Isaiah
53:4-5 says that He bore our sickness and carried our pains in His own body,
and by His wounds we are healed.
Galatians 3 tells us how
Jesus became a curse for us so that the blessing of Abraham could come on the
Gentiles. In verse 14 it says “that we
might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” The great
exchange is available when we choose to put our faith in what Jesus
accomplished at Calvary. In Jesus, I
exchanged a sinful life for His righteousness, sickness for His wholeness, and
poverty for His abundant provision. If this is true, this is good news.
When you
think about all that Jesus accomplished at the cross, do you see yourself as a
full participant in the great exchange, or do you see yourself wishing and hoping
that God might accept you some day? Through Jesus Christ, God allows us to
exchange the curse of sin for the blessing of the Lord. We are offered peace in
our hearts through knowing God, and ultimately, a home in heaven for eternity
with God. God freely offers to us these
gifts when we choose to participate in this great exchange through faith in
Jesus Christ. Jesus said “Come unto me
all you who are weary, and I will give you rest”. Do you think you might have
something to bring to God in this great exchange?
