In past years, during school, when children acted out the teacher might sit the child in a chair facing the corner for a "time out." Or, she might draw a circle on the bulletin board and have the child stand with his nose in the circle for a "time out." It was done to discipline the child. It was for his good. However, the child was also put on display in front of all the other children. Maybe the display was for the benefit of the other children, as well, so they would not "act out" in kind.
Have you ever thought about Jesus, hanging there on the cross? He was on display. He knew no sin, yet He hung in front of the crowd. His display was to show the world He cared. It was for our good.
We all sin. We all fall short. Yet God in His grace makes us right in His sight. "for God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin." Romans 3:25
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