2Cor 5:21 NKJ For He made Him who knew no sin to
be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
The first occurrence of a word in a work of
literature often establishes a default meaning for latter occurrences. The
first occurrence of "sin" in scripture seems to have a double meaning
as both a falling short of divine requirement and an offering to compensate for
the falling short. Gen 4.7,
Those placed in authority by Providence are
servants of God and are to be respected as such despite their deficiencies. Rom
13.1.
When the high priest declared that it was
expedient for one man (Jesus) to die for the People, his statement is
recognized as true prophesy. John 11.50-51.
The high priest (and the council) condemned Jesus
to death for blasphemy said in their presence. Mark 14.64.
The Law established the proper procedure for blasphemy.
Lev 24.14,16.
The hearers of the blasphemy lay their hands on
the head of the blasphemer before he is stoned to death. The apparent symbolic meaning
of this is that any guilt for the offense of listening to blasphemy is
transferred to the blasphemer.
The symbolic transfer of guilt to the sin
offering is similar. Lev 4.27,29.
The various judicial proceedings that led to the
Crucifixion contain many errors. But the authority of God is there in the
persons of the high priest and Pilate and other officers. And this Sacrifice is
not symbolic, but real and central in both time and eternity.
So when the officers of the court slapped the
convicted blasphemer, Mark 14.65, it is testimony that He was made sin for us
that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2Cor 5.21.
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