On our way towards the crucifixion of our Saviour, we travel by way of His transfiguration, the great event in which we hear these wonderful words concerning Him - ‘This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased’ (Matthew 17:5). Learning to view Jesus’ death in the light of this divine declaration, we join with Paul in his great words concerning Jesus - ‘the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me’ (Galatians 2:20). Together with Paul, we give thanks to God for the great message of the Gospel - ‘Christ died for our sins’ (1 Corinthians 15:3). We rejoice, with him, in the great love which lies behind the death of Christ for our sins - ‘God demonstrates His own love towards us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us’ (Romans 5:8).
