Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—and free those who all their lives were held slavery by their fear of death. (Heb. 2:14)
The law had punishments. And the laws were so comprehensive no one could keep them all, so most of the time people lived in fear.
But Jesus—oh, Jesus! Without breaking or banishing the law, He circumvented it, and at the same time satisfied justice by drawing a bigger circle—the circle of a dying love-gift, so that all those in the long line of punishment could go free. He cut in line, died and paid the ultimate price, served the ultimate sentence. Love swallowed vengeance. Love ate the sin and swallowed it whole.
Just when justice had the whole human race climbing the steps to the guillotine blindfolded, Love offered His perfect head for us all. Now everyone is dancing in the street! Praise music is being played on every instrument imaginable!
The old Law System has been bought for the express purpose of destroying it, so that the Joy System could be put in its place. Satan has been made to watch his plan breaking apart—agony for him. But the ultimate agony is that Satan himself and all his tricks will be burned at the stake. Gone forever!
Free at last! Free at last! Thank God almighty we’re free at last!
