Christ Is Lifted Up

"And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.  This he said, signifying what death he should die."  John 12:32-33.  Jesus spoke often about His death.  He tells us that He will be lifted up in death.  Jesus died the death of the cross.  On that cross, He was lifted up.  This death by crucifixion would have an attraction upon the hearts of all humanity.  The cross was the means by which God chose to draw us to Jesus.  The cross shows God's love and grace for us.  The cross became God's atoning power for sin.  The message of the cross, the gospel, pricks our heart.  The message of the cross brings us to saving faith in Christ.  Jesus willingly submitted to being lifted up for all so that all could know God and salvation.  Sinners lifted up Christ on the cross.  Sinners in their envy watched Jesus die.  Amazing pity flowed from the cross and the lifting up of Jesus.  Jesus offers to all of us the opportunity to be saved from our sin.  His death was for us.  Allow Him to be lifted up in your heart.