For, though innocent, he suffered willingly for sinners and accepted unjust condemnation to save the guilty. His death has washed away our sins, and his Resurrection has purcahsed our justification.

As we move into this holiest of weeks, we hear again the joyful "Hosannas" shift into accusations and cries of "Crucify him!" But we know that the end of this story is the beginning of another: a story of life everlating, a stong of victory over death and grave.