Charles Spurgeon Commentary Galatians 3:13

"Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:" — Galatians 3:13 (ASV)

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

There is the key of the mystery. Christ is our Substitute. He fulfilled the law's demands by his perfect obedience, and he suffered the law's utmost penalty by his death upon the cross; and, now, all those who believe in him are forever justified because of what he did for them.

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

What a wonderful doctrine this is! We should have hesitated to use such language as this had not the Holy Spirit himself moved Paul to write that Christ was made a curse for us. He who is most blessed for ever, he who is the fountain of blessing and the channel of blessing to all who ever are blessed, was made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: –

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree:

Here is substitution; what else can the words mean? Christ hung on a tree for us, bearing our curse, in our position, and place, and stead.