March 10th, 2026 Daily Devotion

A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW 

JESUS DIED

Matthew 27:50 “. . . when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He gave up His spirit.” 

The death of Jesus Christ is the watershed event in God’s salvation plan. It fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies (at least 11 in number.) It completed His earthly ministry. All four Gospels record His death on Calvary’s cross. This event is recorded in all four Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.   

In Romans St. Paul wrote concerning the death of Jesus, “Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over Him. The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God.” These words of St. Paul capture the significance of Jesus’ death on Good Friday.   

St. Peter’s words in 1 Peter 2:24-25 parallel the words of St. Paul, “He Himself bore our sins” in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by His wounds you have been healed.” For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” Your eternal life hinges upon the fact that Jesus died in payment for your sins. 

Jesus’ death was His atoning sacrifice for our sins. Through His death He restored you to a right and good relationship with your heavenly Father. Romans 5:8 says of His death, “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, “God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” 

Jesus died so that you will live eternally! 

Prayer: That You died for me, Dear Jesus, is all I need to know. Thanks and praise be to You! Amen. 

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this
That caused the Lord of bliss  
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul! 

When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down
Beneath God’s righteous frown,
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul,
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul. 

To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb,
Who is the great I am,
While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing,
While millions join the theme, I will sing. 

And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on:
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on.
And when from death I’m free,
I’ll sing His love for me,
And through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on,
And through eternity I’ll sing on.  

What Wondrous Love Is This // LSB 543

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