We all know what happens when you plant a seed; germination takes place, and a new plant begins to grow. But the interesting aspect of this process is that the seed actually has to die or drop away in order for the new plant life to emerge. As a young man keen on growing vegetables, I was always fascinated by watching a broad bean seed germinate. Being such a large seed, it is easy to examine and see the embryo development as the first small leaves begin to appear and the new plant starts to develop.

Jesus referred specifically to a wheat seed, explaining that it had to die as an individual seed in order to produce many seeds. We know that the death of one man, resulted in eternal life being available to the many! But what happened on that Cross?

When our Saviour died, he was being condemned to death as the Son of Man. In that one act, sinful humanity was judged and executed. When Jesus`went through the experience of death he was literally becoming us in our sin and separation from God.

As believers we are no longer condemned because Jesus took that condemnation and punishment when he became sin. Our sinful state was totally dealt with by God in the person of his son. When we put our faith in what he did, we leave the old behind and begin a new life in God through Christ. John 5:24. NIV.