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!!!!!!!!!!!!