WHEN   I   SURVEY   THE   WONDROUS   CROSS

Recently, while listening to some church music...I heard an old hymn titled "When I survey the wondrous cross".

As I heard the choir continually singing the refrain "When I survey" "when I survey........I began to think about the definition of the (verb) "survey".

SURVEY: 1  (to inspect carefully; 2)  A general view.  3)  To determine the location, form, or boundaries of (a tract of land) by measuring the lines and angles in accordance with the principles  of geometry and trigonometry.

Considering the (above) definitions, the one that WE should do is #1 - "to inspect carefully".

Of course, what is most important is not the cross itself, but what TOOK PLACE on the cross------the completed action.

The cross is an instrument on which Jesus Christ---THE SON OF GOD---was tortured to death.

THE PUNISHMENT DUE FOR EVEERY SIN COMMITTED BY EVERY PERSON WHO EVER LIVES (OR LIVED) WAS PUT UPON JESUS CHRIST---to save us from our sins---and to AFFORD FOR US ALL HIS ABUNDANT LIFE (JOHN 10:10) ON EARTH, AND ETERNAL LIFE with Him in heaven!!!!!!!!  Also, the stripes on His body (made by cruel whips) are what paid the cost for us to be healed of all our diseases and injuries!!!

So, back to the definition of "survey" the cross:
We cannot measure "things" of GOD'S KINGDOM.....(God's gift of salvation through Jesus Christ) with measuring instruments nor quantities from the kingdom of this world.
(You can't use darkness to measure light!!!)


The only numbers that are applicable in "measuring" Jesus' purchasing our salvation is:
ONE MAN - JESUS CHRIST [GOD'S DIVINE SON] died ONCE so ALL THE WORLD)
can be saved.!!!!!!!

We cannot "measure" by numbers the peace and joy of being saved, forgiven, and healed.  You cannot "measure" the infinity  of heaven.--- By definition, infinity is "endless, immeasurable".

You cannot use geometric nor trigonometric formulas to determine the "location , boundaries, and angles of heaven!!!


So, when we "survey" His wondrous cross-----we must "examine,  and inspect with careful detail"
the price that Jesus Christ paid for each of us.  One of the best places to start this is to read Isaiah chapter 53. YOU read that chapter!!!  For the moment, I will give you verse 5 of Isaiah 53:
"But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our iniquities;
The chastisement necessary for our peace was put upon Him,
and by His stripes we are healed."

And we must  ACCEPT" ---that the price paid for each of us BY JESUS .......demonstrates FOREVER our value to God!!!!!!!


Let's begin today-----THIS VERY MOMENT--- Thanking and praising God for WHO HE IS and WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR US!!!!!!!   AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!
    

PRAISE    THE   NAME   OF   THE   LORD!!!!!!!  (I)

"From the rising of the sun, to it's going down the Name of the Lord is to be PRAISED."
(Psalm 113:1-3)

A:  "The Alpha and the Omega".

"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the  Beginning and the End, says the Lord, Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty." (Revelation 1:8)

HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!!


"The Apostle of our Confession".

"Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus." (Hebrews 3:1)

HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!!  "REJOICE IN IN THE LORD ALWAYS!!!


B.  "The Brightness of His Glory".

"He (Jesus) is the sole expression of the Glory of God, [the radiance of the Divine]."  (Hebrews 1:3/Amplified Bible)

HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!!  Rejoice  IN THE LORD always!!!


C. "The Captain of our Salvation".

"For it was fitting for Him, for ARE all things and BY are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect (complete)." (Hebrews 2:10)

HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!!   Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!


D.  "The Door of the Sheep".

"Then Jesus said to them again, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep."
(John 10:7)  [The picture is one of security and safety in Jesus as the door to our daily comings and goings.]

HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!!   Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!


E.   "EVERLASTING FATHER".

"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder.  And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6)  *** The Hebrew word for 'everlasting' can also be translated as 'ever-present'**

HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!!  Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!


F.  "FATHER OF MERCIES"

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Mercies and God of all comfort." (II Corinthians 1:3)

HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!!    Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!


F.  "Faithful and True".

 "Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse.  And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war." (Revelation 19:11)

HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!!    Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!


G.  "Great King above all Gods".

"For the Lord is the great God, and the Great King above all Gods." (Psalm 95:3)

"Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be thy name."   Rejoice IN THE LORD always.

H.  "Holy and Awesome"

"He has sent redemption to His people;
He has commanded His covenant Forever:
Holy and Awesome is His name."  (Psalm 111:9)

"Our Father in Heaven, HALLOWED be thy NAME."    Rejoice IN THE LORD always, again, I say rejoice." (Colossians 4:4)


H.  "Our Hope".

"Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of  God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our Hope." (I Timothy 1:1)

"Our Father in Heaven, HALLOWED  be thy NAME."    "Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, Rejoice." (Colossians 4:4)


I.  "The Resurrection and the Life".

"Jesus said to her,  I AM the resurrection and the life."  (John 11:25)

"Our Father in heaven, HALLOWED be thy NAME."    "Rejoice IN THE LORD always. Again I say, Rejoice." (Colossians 4:4)


"FROM THE RISING OF THE SUN TO IT'S GOING DOWN THE NAME OF THE LORD IS TO BE PRAISED."

Let us (you and me) DO as His word commands us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PRAISE AND THANK YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!