I was listening to that great hymn of the Church ‘In Christ Alone’ and the words, ’till on that cross when Jesus died the wrath of God was satisfied’ reminded me again of the work of Christ on the cross. I began to consider what Christ came to both say and to do as he embarked upon a mission to save humanity.

Christ came to;

Reveal the Father

John 5:30 (Darby Translation)

I cannot do anything of myself; as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous, because I do not seek my will, but the will of him that has sent me.

Jesus declared that He came to do the will of the Father, what was the Fathers will? To reveal His love for all people , in all places, at all times.

Redeem Mankind

His mission in revealing the Father’s love was demonstrated through His death on the cross to bring redemption to mankind. Man no longer needs to be held captive to sin’s power as the hymn puts it, ’sins curse has lost it’s grip on me, for I am His and He is mine’.

Reconcile us to God

In redeeming us He reconciled us to God. We are no longer alienated from God but we are brought into a relationship through Jesus Christ;

2 Corinthians 5:18-19 (King James Version)

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

And so my thought comes to a conclusion yet His work through us continues, to reveal the Father, redeem mankind and reconcile us to God.