Thursday 3 May 2007

Golgotha and the empty tomb

I assume that Jesus and then subsequently his disciples thought of his work in both Isaianic and Zionistic terms.
On the basis of that we can say that Jesus died at Golgotha as Israel's representative and substitute, being crushed and bruised because of their disobedience and sin that brought curse under the law. This was an act of justice on God's behalf, for his promise in the law was to bring curse on the transgressors. It vindicated his covenant and promise, and the worth of his Glory expressed in that covenant. As justice is done, and God is vindicated, the cross also becomes the place of forgiveness for the transgressors.
We can also say that Jesus return to Jerusalem, clash with what the rebuilt (post-exilic) temple had become and resurrection was God's return to His people, and the reconstitution of God's dwelling place in the risen body of Jesus.
The place where the Creator God of Israel is to be met and honoured is through the death and in the risen person Jesus.

2 comments:

Laura T said...

And through Jesus our own bodies become also the dwelling place of God.

Philip Britton said...

Ahhh... indeed.
there is more to this story.