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We often find ourselves in situations which bring us sorrow and pain. We find ourselves in
darkness and despair, apparently forgotten by God and the world. We complain and ask “Why?”
Our source of comfort and strength in the darkest moments of our life is when we look to Jesus
Christ, who suffered for our sakes, our Saviour and Redeemer.
During Jesus’ life on earth many of His followers left Him, every time His suffering increased.
Finally, when He was taken captive in the garden of Gethsemane, all His disciples left Him and
fled in fear. In human terms, this was Jesus’ darkest hour. His soul was troubled unto death. His
darkness, loneliness, torture and finally His terrible death on the cross, were all caused by those
who had fallen away from God. Because of our transgressions, He was wounded and “He was
bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are
healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)
The Son of God who because of God’s eternal love, became man in all things but sin, had to eat
the most bitter fruits of our sinful world. His dying words “My God, my God, why hast thou
forsaken me?” reveal His humanity and show Him as a man with feelings like us.
Jesus’ “Why” as He was hanging on the cross feeling forsaken, should give us the answer: He was
forsaken by God for some time so that He would feel the same as we do when we are forsaken,
suffering and miserable and then He could take pity on us. It is in times of trouble, that He will
support, comfort and be close to us. The author of the letter to the Hebrews says “For we have not
an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points
tempted like as we are, yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15). Knowing that Christ is always there to
help and comfort us, there is no need to fearfully ask why, for we can be sure that He will redeem
us, set us free and give us peace.
It is true that because of our continual disobedience God sometimes hides His face from us, but
with Jesus Christ who, though sinless, sacrificed Himself for all mankind, God with everlasting
kindness will have mercy on a sinful world and redeem us. (Isaiah.54:8)
Through Jesus Christ, who was scorned and martyred at Golgotha. God showed His great love for
man. This love is so strong, that it conquered death and sin. The day of Christ’s resurrection
dawned brightly on the dark scene or the crucifixion. The way to God was open again to all
mankind, through the unique sacrifice of God’s Son. It was no longer reserved for the privileged
and pious teachers of the law as they had preached. The rending of the temple veil in Jerusalem
symbolized this act of mercy by the Almighty. Christ redeemed us from the tyranny of the law and
gave us His love, which is the fulfilment of the law.