"Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world,"
All that was due to us as ruined sinners was laid upon Him in order that all that was due to Him as the accomplisher of redemption might be ours.
There was everything against Him when He hung upon the cursed tree in order that there might be nothing against us. He was treated according to our deserts, that we might be treated according to His.
"He [God] hath made Him [Jesus] to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." 2 Cor. 5:21.
He took our position with all its consequences in order that we might get His position with all its consequences.
He was cast out of God's presence because He had sin on Him, by imputation, that we might be received into God's house and into His bosom, because we have a perfect righteousness by imputation. He had to pass through three hours' darkness, that we might bask in the light of that countenance. He was forsaken of God for a time that we might enjoy His presence forever. —C. H. M.
"For me, Lord Jesus, Thou hast died,
And I have died in Thee;
Thou'rt risen: my bands are all untied;
And now Thou liv'st in me.
The Father's face of radiant grace
Shines now in light on me."