Day 162: 2 Chronicles 35-36; John 19:1-16

Until there was no remedy...but wait!

"But the LORD, the God of their ancestors sent word against them by the hand of his messengers, sending them time and time again, for he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place. But they kept ridiculing God’s messengers, despising his words, and scoffing at his prophets, until the Lord’s wrath was so stirred up against his people that there was no remedy" (2 Chronicles 36:15-16, CSB).

"So Pilate said to him, 'Do you refuse to speak to me? Don’t you know that I have the authority to release you and the authority to crucify you?'
 'You would have no authority over me at all,' Jesus answered him, 'if it hadn’t been given you from above.'...Then he handed him over to be crucified." (John 19:10-11a, 16a, CSB).

This is the God of Covenant and Compassion. When there was no remedy, He became the remedy. This was clearly His plan, His way in order that He might save the world He created and loved so much that He gave His one and only Son. And, His remedy is perfect and complete!

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9, ESV).