37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end (Luke 22:37).
There has been debate as to whether the plan for Christ’s suffering and death could have been avoided. However, the answer seems to be provided in this verse. The answer is no. The plan of redemption was from the beginning (spoken of all the way back in Genesis 3). God according to His sovereign will knew that in Christ’s suffering, death and resurrection was the true defeat of the consequences of sin. The consequences were satisfied and dealt with by God Himself. And while it may be hard for us to understand why God chose for this to be case, we are wise to remember that we are both the cause and yet the fortunate benefactors of God’s plan.
There has been debate as to whether the plan for Christ’s suffering and death could have been avoided. However, the answer seems to be provided in this verse. The answer is no. The plan of redemption was from the beginning (spoken of all the way back in Genesis 3). God according to His sovereign will knew that in Christ’s suffering, death and resurrection was the true defeat of the consequences of sin. The consequences were satisfied and dealt with by God Himself. And while it may be hard for us to understand why God chose for this to be case, we are wise to remember that we are both the cause and yet the fortunate benefactors of God’s plan.
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