That Should Have Been Me

Introduction

A. Sometimes we find ourselves on the outside looking in, thinking, “That should have been me!”

1) If only we had done something differently, we could have won

2) if we were the next in line, we could have been the lucky numbered customer

3) if it was a little farther over, it could have been worse.

B. It should have been me.

Body

I. The woman caught in adultery should have been stoned (John 8:3-12).

A. According to the old law, she should have been stoned (John 8:5; Leviticus 20:10-11).

B. Jesus did not stone her; rather, He forgave her (John 8:11).

II. The demon should have been cast out (Matthew 17:14-21).

A. The disciples should have been able to cast out the demon (Mark 16:17; Luke 10:17; Matthew 17:16,19-20).

B. Jesus cast out the demon (Matthew 17:18).

III. Barabbas should have been crucified (Mark 15:6-15).

A. Barabbas was a robber (John 18:40; Acts 3:14).

B. Jesus was crucified instead (Mark 15:15).

IV. We should have been crucified!

A. We have all sinned (Romans 3:23; Galatians 3:22).

1) Our sins will find us out (Numbers 32:20-23).

2) The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23).

B. Jesus did not sin (1 Peter 2:22-24).

1) He was offered once to bear the sins of many (Hebrews 9:28).

2) “He was numbered with the transgressors, and He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors (Isaiah 53:12).”

3) He who knew no sin became the sin sacrifice for us (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Conclusion

A. It should have been us who died on the cross because of our sins.

B. However, our blood would not cover our own sins. Only the precious blood of Christ could take away our sins!

C. It should have been each of us, but aren’t you glad it wasn’t?