“...nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice
put in jeopardy of life or limb.” – U.S. Const. amend V.
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for
us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree. – Gal 3:13
When the Death Angel went through the land of Egypt on the night of the
first Passover, he brought death to EVERY household in the land. From house to
house, this Foul Sprite moved and snuffed the life out of at least one person
in each home.
But here’s the interesting thing, whenever he came to the house of an
Israelite, he’d see blood smeared on the doorpost. This signified to him that “There
Has Already Been a Death in This House, move along; entering this house
even after you see the blood would cause double jeopardy”.
The term “double jeopardy” is a legal provision in the common law
of most countries (and even enshrined in the U.S. constitution), that forbids a
person from being tried for the same crime twice.
When we look at scripture, we see that this is a principle that has its
foundation in the Divine Justice system of Calvary.
The whole point of the Cross is judgment! The Cross was not about
“exemplary sacrifice”, “symbolic obedience”, or any of such watered-down
infernal doctrines we hear today.
At the Cross, Jesus took on Him the punishment and judgment for our
transgressions (2Co5:21; 1Pe3:18). This is the basis of the Believer’s “boldness
in the day of judgment” (1Jn 4:17) and our unashamedness at His Coming (1Jn
2:28).
On the Day of Judgment, those who have hidden themselves under the Blood
of “Christ our Passover” (1Co 5:7) will be spared from “the Second Death” (Rev
21:8) – because there has already been a death there.
AMEN.
GREG ELKAN
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