Jesus is crucified at the hands of lawless men, but He is ultimately delivered up for God’s people according to the plan of God the Father Himself. His shed blood and perfect obedience satisfy the wrath of God and secure the purchase price for the sins of His people. Because of Him, those who are in Christ are made righteous. May you respond to the good news of this Gospel today!

This week’s passage sees Jesus handed over for crucifixion, even as He is beaten and mocked by Roman soldiers. The beauty of the Gospel is that it is ultimately God the Father who hands Jesus over for His people. Because of God’s great love and mercy, He has included the crucifixion in His plan of salvation. And because Christ is crucified, His people are saved.

Jesus is put to trial in these verses, and it is a mockery of true justice. Amazingly, because of His submission to the Father, Jesus offers no defense of His own. He simply endures injustice because He knows that it is only His cross and His bearing of God’s wrath that can lead to forgiveness and life for His people. May God be praised for the faithfulness of the Savior!