The Lord Jesus Christ came into the world not only as a man, but as the heir of promises; and they rejected Him in whom these promises were, as the promised Seed. But He has secured the promises by the cross, and also laid the foundation for all the purposes of God in His death and resurrection. He who came with all the promises of God in His hand was rejected and killed. Salvation on God's part is the answer to this wickedness on man's part. It was not merely that man was a sinner, but all that God would do for a sinner was refused-"Last of all He sent unto them His Son." My soul and conscience are cleared by the very blood which was the proof of my sin and guilt. The purpose which existed before the world was, can now be brought out; for righteousness has come in, and Christ as man has got a place in the glory of God, because He deserves it! This is the righteous foundation of the purposes of God, and He is there too in a work done for us.