The magnitude of what had to be done proved the Sinner's total inability to do it. Sin had to be put away. Could man do that? Nay; it was by man that sin came in.
The serpent's head had to be bruised. Could man do that? Nay;, he had become the old serpent Satan's slave. God's claims had to be met. Could man do that? Nay; he had already trampled them under foot.
Death had to be abolished. Could man do that? Nay; he had by sin introduced it, and imparted to it its terrible sting.
Blessed be God! He had One who could stand for Him, and come down to man's deepest need— "The Son of man whom He made strong to stand for Himself," our "Daysman who could lay His hand upon us both." Yes, Jesus did it ALL long, long ago, thanks to His peerless name.