The death of an innocent man
Sent to us as a sacrifice
Unto us a child is born
Unto us a son is given
Predestined to die for the sins of the world
He lived a holy life
Though innocent
His was accused
He was tried in an imperfect system
Yet He was still found innocent
Luke 23:14-16
And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him. Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him. I will therefore punish and release him.”
Luke 23:22
A third time he said to them, “Why? What evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.”
Though innocent he was killed
A brutal death
They hang him on a tree
On a hill for all to see
Luke 22:37
For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about me has its fulfillment.”
The love of the Father
A love so great
That He sent His son to die
So that we may be set free
If we believe in Him
Our sins are washed away
As simple as that
On that day
An innocent man died
For my sins
More than three people testified of his innocence
Still
He was sentenced to death
This man Is the savior of the world
His name is JESUS
Deuteronomy 19:15
A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. Only on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established.
The witnesses
Luke 23:22
A third time he said to them, “Why? What evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.”
Luke 23:40-41
But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.”
Luke 23:47
Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!”
Dear Lord Jesus
Thank you
For what you did for me
You took my sins upon yourself
You were punished on my behalf
Blessed be your holy name
© Catherine Maina 2000
Fountains of hope poetry 
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