This morning, as I sit and watch the DVD movie, "The Patriot", my heart hurts and my eyes tear up. Why I chose to watch this movie today, on the eve of Easter, I do not know. Perhaps, maybe, it's the theme of sacrifice, of one man's heart-wrenching decision to give in to his carnal rage in a vengeful retaliation for the death of his son, who died trying to save his brother. 

While our Father's sacrifice of His son was not for vengeance, it was still nevertheless, a SACRIFICE! Jesus took on the wrath of the Father for our sins, so that we might live within His righteousness.