Broken

by Emily-Anne Rouse

“When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.” (Genesis 3:6)

God had only set one rule for Adam and Eve. That rule was broken. When that first sin was committed, man separated himself from God. That bond was broken for the time being.

 “Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. The LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.” (Genesis 6:5-6)

 “All that generation also were gathered to their fathers; and there arose another generation after them who did not know the LORD, nor yet the work which He had done for Israel.”
(Judges 2:10)

Years past and still God’s people couldn’t see their sin. With each sin, His heart was broken. He cried out, “Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments always, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!” (Deuteronomy 5:29)

God had a plan from the very beginning. He knew that His people would sin. So He sent His only Son to die.

“But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)

 The Son of God was broken for you and me.

 When He died, the veil was torn. The old law was nailed to the cross and was broken so that we might have a relationship with God!

When Christ died, those who knew Him were horrified. Their hope was broken. Who could kill the Son of God? But through all, we see that God had a plan.

“…knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him.” (Romans 6:9)

That bond between Christ and death was broken! Jesus walked out of the tomb and took the keys with Him. With the resurrection, all doubt is broken and we can be assured that Jesus is the Son of God.

Instead of the sacrifice of the lamb, God now asks that we give Him our broken hearts, that He might restore them.

“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.” (Psalm 51:17)

Through all of this, we see one common thing. God has a plan. No matter what the situation is, we can have faith that God’s promises will remain unbroken.

 

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