By Pastor Yomi OGUNTUWASE
(yomioguntuase@gmail.com, +447946506659)
Let’s look at 1 John 2:2 (KJV): “And he is the propitiation for our sins.”
What does “propitiation” mean? Simply put, it means a satisfied appeasement—specifically, satisfying the wrath of God. When there’s appeasement, judgment is no longer needed. God’s righteous anger is turned away.
Understanding the wrath of God
Take a look at Psalm 85:2-3 (NLT): “You forgave the guilt of your people—yes, you covered all their sins. You held back your fury. You kept back your blazing anger.”
This shows us that because of Jesus’ propitiation, God’s anger is held back. Jesus appeased God’s wrath on our behalf.
The permanent effect of propitiation
Isaiah 54:9 says God has sworn He will never be angry with us again.
And in Isaiah 54:10, He reassures: “My kindness shall not depart from you.”
Before this appeasement, God’s righteous anger was very real. But because of Jesus, that wrath was satisfied and put to rest. That’s why Isaiah 44:22 declares: “I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist.”
Propitiation: Satisfying God’s wrath
To propitiate simply means to satisfy wrath, to turn it away. 1 John 2:2 reminds us that Jesus Himself is the appeasement for our sins. He satisfied God’s justice so that we wouldn’t have to face the consequences.
The beautiful result
Look at Job 33:27-28: “I have sinned and perverted what was right, but I did not get what I deserved. God has delivered me from going down to the pit.”
Why could Job say this? Because of God’s mercy—mercy that we now fully experience through Jesus’ propitiation. Jesus paid the price, satisfied God’s justice, and resolved the enmity between God and us.
The heart of preaching Jesus
So, when we preach Jesus, we’re declaring this powerful truth: Because of Him, God’s wrath has been satisfied. We no longer have to fear judgment. We are forgiven, reconciled, and forever embraced by God’s love.
*Oguntuase, a nutritionist and a reflexologist, is a Pastor of Christ in Me Ministry, Windsor UK.
