Jesus" because we held to these obvious distinctions; they are manifest and upon the

The great fundamental teaching of redemption and redemptive purposes has suffered

considerably from "generalizing." Things that differ most vitally and essentially are

considered to be synonymous. Conclusions at variance with the teaching of the Word are

drawn from passages dealing with the redemptive work of Christ that speak of two or

more completely separate issues. With many, the death of Christ that is placed over

against the death of Adam, and the cross of Christ which is something more than death,

and is not so contrasted with Adam, are just one and the same thing. With such, the

statements of Scripture that show that Christ died for all, are taken to mean that all are, or

will be, "saved," or, rejecting this, that the word "all" means "some." Neither of these

inferences are true, the fallacy arising from failure to try the things that differ. If we had

no Old Testament Scriptures excuse might be found, but we have them, and the fact is

In the Epistle to the Corinthians the offering of Christ is referred to as "our Passover."

In Hebrews, He "suffered without the gate," in Ephesians He "offered Himself an

offering and a sacrifice to God, for a sweet-smelling savour," in Galatians He "became a

curse." The book of Leviticus prepares us for this marvellous variety. How it was

possible for the Lord to fulfil the type of the sweet savour offerings consumed in

acceptance upon the altar, and at the same time fulfil the type of the sin offering suffering

the unmitigated wrath of God without the camp, is beyond our understanding, and we are

never called upon to explain. Yet further, the same offering of the Lord was not only

whole burnt offering and sin offering, it was also peace offering, meal offering and

trespass offering. Further still, He was the true Passover Lamb of deliverance, and the

true offering typified on the day of atonement. The same cross that delivered from the

curse of the law (Gal. 3:), spoiled principalities and powers (Col. 2:), reconciled

principalities and powers (Col. 1:), and procured peace (Eph. 2:). The blessed Offerer,

and the wondrous Offering are one, yet who is there that does not realize the things that

differ? If the theme of justification is before us, a different aspect of the offering of

Christ will be presented, than, for instance, the basis of the words "all shall be made

The offering of Christ, accompanied by distinctive issues, includes  (1) Death,

(2) The shedding of blood, (3) The crucifixion and cross, (4) The sufferings,

(5) The giving of life,  (6) The laying down, and pouring out of the soul,

(7) The being made a propitiation.

It is with no light hand we pen these words.  We realize how sacred and how

wonderful are the facts herein expressed. Yet Scripture is explicit, and it behoves us to

follow its teaching and example. If the only requirement of Christ had been death, why

the sufferings? for death is possible without them. If suffering was essential, why the

shame of the Cross? Why the shedding of blood? for death is possible without either.

Every aspect of that wondrous offering is essential, and connected with each is a distinct

line of truth forming part of its wondrous purpose.