Jesus did not just ‘die’ in our place—He became a “Curse” of the worst kind, for you and for me. He received the total rejection by the Father when He who knew no sin became sin for us, so that we could be "accepted” in the beloved. He bore the utter darkness, died alone as the Father had to turn His back on His beloved and only Begotten Son so that we would not have to die alone.
“Because Jesus Christ did the Will of the Father by being obedient even unto death, we are all purified from sin by the offering that he made of His own body once and for all. Every Jewish priest performs his services every day and offers the same sacrifices many times; but these sacrifices can never take away sins. Christ however, offered one sacrifice for sins, an offering that is effective forever, and then He sat down at the right hand of God the Father. There He now waits until God puts His enemies as a footstool under His feet. With one sacrifice, then, He has made perfect forever those who are purified from sin”. Hebrews 10:10-14 (The Good News New Testament).
The work of the Cross was to atone for the sin of the world, our sin. Atonement itself is life changing. Yet redemption is free through the atoning sacrifice of the Lord Jesus. All who accept His payment for their redemption become new creatures in Christ. This is the GLORY OF THE CROSS! Lives are altered and redirected by it!
But we cannot leave our Savior on the Cross. On the third day He rose, triumphant over sin, hell and death! Death has lost and Life has won! He lives, our Savior lives!
Have a Glorious Resurrection Day knowing we serve a Risen Savior! Praise God, He lives!
