Passing the buck:
Our mordern world is very fond of passing the buck. That is to say, of denying responsibility. It began in the garden. Adam blamed Eve. When Adam was asked why he sinned, he said,"it was on account of the woman you gave me." he did not say his wife but he blamed God. "On account of the woman you gave me." Then Eve blamed the serpent, and the buck was passed on. Children blame their parents; people blame their pastors and pastors blame the curates; the curates blame their pastors. All blame their bishops, and bishops blame the congregations. Psychiatrists and psychoanalysts blame the grandparents; they blame the lack of sufficient playgrounds. Bad instict is the victim for no one is responsible, and so the buck is passed on. But where does the passing of the buck and denial of responsibility cease? At the cross. There it ends. . At last there's someone to blame. Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Upon Him was the chastisement that made us whole and by His stripes we have been healed. When He cried out: "It's Finished", the price was fully paid. he took full responsibility for reconciling us to the Father. Out of Love for the Father and mankind he learned to be obedient even unto death, death on the Cross. There it ends!