The Man-Savior Suffering The Judgment Of God For Sinners
THE MAN-SAVIOR SUFFERING THE JUDGMENT
OF GOD FOR SINNERS TO ACCOMPLISH THE VICARIOUS DEATH FOR THEM
In Luke 23:26-49 we see two aspects of the Lord's death: the aspect of man's persecution and the aspect of God's judgment. First the Lord Jesus suffered man's persecution, and He suffered this as a martyr, not as the Redeemer. Then, as the Re deemer, no longer as a martyr suffering persecu tion, He suffered God's judgment for us, the sinners.
SUFFERING THE PERSECUTION OF MEN
In Luke 23:26-43 we see that on the cross the Man-Savior suffered the persecution of men. He was mocked and ridiculed by both the Jewish lead ers and the Roman soldiers. "And the people stood by, looking on. And the rulers were even sneering and saying, He saved others, let him save him self if this is the Christ of God, the Chosen One! And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming to Him and offering Him vinegar" (vv. 35-36).