Tim Chaddick (Pastor of
Reality LA): Jesus took our place as the condemned sinner. Jesus took our rightful place on the cross as the condemned one and we get put in the place of the innocent one. For it was there that Jesus would be judged and He did not receive mercy and even though Jesus was the perfect Son, He was treated as a common criminal guilty for the sins of humanity. But He rose again and through believing in His name we are justified so that the cross, Calvary, the place of judgment becomes the place of hope. The place where it is said "you are a sinner" it is also said "you are justified" if you've trusted in Christ.