Touching Miltary Story

I heard a touching story from our pastor
Its like this
Once from a miltary camp ,an instrument[something like a radar controller] was stolen.There were 52 soldiers in that camp.No one from outside could steal it because of the security.Officers gave enough time to the soldier who did that to come forward.But no one came forward.So at last, the miltary chief decided to give them a common punishment.25 strikes from a whip to each soldier!!!
After hearing this a soldier came forward and told that he stole that instrument.But he was not the person who did that.He came forward to avoid the punishment of others.Then the officer ordered to give him 50 strikes from the whip.The other soldiers saw this.While the officer started to beat him,the soldier who stole was also present.At first he didnt speak any thing.Blood came out from the soldier who was receiving the punishment.He became nearly unconscious.The other soldier looked at him and have pity on him.Suddenly he rushed to him saying that 'I stole it'.Then by analyzing the facts,the second soldier was found guilty.But the officer didnt punish him.He said that since the punishment was already given to a soldier,he is not punishing the guilty.Then the guilty was set free...
After hearing this story,we all will think that the soldier really deserves a punishment,don't we??
But first understand that we are in the place of that soldier.Jesus Christ was slained for our sins.
HE TOOK THE CROSS FOR YOU AND ME!!

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