Jesus – Last Adam

1 Corinthians 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

Genesis 2:7 tells us, “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Adam was the first human being created special by God. Through Adam and Eve’s disobedience, death passed upon all mankind (Romans 5:12). Thus, man had to offer sacrifices for the cleansing of our sins.

We inherited our natural man from Adam, whereas we inherit our spiritual nature from Christ. Paul says in Romans 5:19, “For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.” Jesus was rightly called the Last Adam because His death on the cross was the only suitable sacrifice that could once and for all atone for the sin of mankind. Jesus was able to be the sinless sacrifice for the whole world.

December 17, 2021

Jesus – Lamb

Revelation 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

The Lamb is being praised by a host of angels and beings. In Isaiah 53, Christ was brought as a lamb to the slaughter and endured suffering for us, which attributes to His worthiness for praise and honor. The Lion, who has the power to defeat all His foes, chose to become the Lamb who would purchase our debt on the cross and defeat death by rising victoriously from the grave three days later.

Worthy is the Lamb to receive all glory and praise. His amazing grace has been extended to us.

Looking forward to the day we will be able to join this glorious chorus of praise for all eternity.

December 16, 2021December 17, 2021

Jesus – King of Kings

1 Timothy 6:15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

In ancient East countries, the title of king was representing of deity on earth. This title was given to earthly kings to denote the size of their kingdom. Only Jesus Christ can claim to be King of Kings throughout the universe. As King of Kings, He has supreme authority and power, and there can be no one greater than Him.

Looking forward to the blessed hope of His appearance.

Praying you have a glorious day!🎄

December 15, 2021December 17, 2021

Jesus – Jesus Christ

Philippians 2:10-11 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Christ is the Lord’s most well-known title, whereas Jesus is the Lord’s most well-known name. Jesus is His earthly name which means “Jehovah is salvation”, whereas Christ is His heavenly name which means the “anointed one”, who is the Messiah.

Christ not only took on Him the form of a servant and was born in likeness of man (Philippians 2:7), but He was was born of low estate (Luke 1:48). He was even further humiliated by the crucifixion and death on the cross (Luke 23), yet He rose triumphantly on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:4).

One day, Jesus Christ will be acknowledged and worshipped by all for who He truly is. It is to God’s glory that everyone believe and confess that He is Lord (John 5:23).

May you have a Christ filled day🎄

December 14, 2021December 17, 2021

Jesus – I AM

John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

Those who are unaware of God’s existence deny His existence. All who know Christ should have a desire to know Him better.

The statement “Before Abraham was, I am” establishes that Abraham was a creature and Jesus is the Creator. Thus, He not only existed before Abraham but also before the world began. He was declaring His deity, in that He was Jehovah.

He is everything we need!

December 13, 2021

A Gift, A Present, A Package by Krissanna Noakes

Happy Monday! Only 12 more days til Christmas! This week’s devo is “A Gift, A Present, A Package” written by Krissanna Noakes! Please take time to read this devo that she has written for us! It will put the best perspective on wrapping Christmas presents this year! I hope that you have an amazing week!

A Gift, A Present, A Package – Krissanna Noakes

One of my favorite parts of Christmas is wrapping the gifts. I like to pick a theme each year. One year I used rolls of white craft paper, markers, and embellishments to turn the presents into snowmen. Another year the packages were all wrapped in Disney themed papers. Other years have been color combos like blue and silver or purple and gold.

This year as I was thinking about what theme I want to use and searching Pinterest for ideas there was something that jumped out at me. There are basically three words we use interchangeably to describe what we are giving someone: gift, present, and package.

While I know these words are synonyms, I also wondered as to the definition of each and if there was much variation in definitions. That is where this devotional formed.

As Christian ladies, we know “Jesus is the reason for the season”, if you will. However, I wanted to delve deeper into the gift, the present, the package of Jesus.

The definition of gift is “something voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation”. Romans 6:23 tells us “the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”. Just as we don’t expect the recipient of our gift to pay us for the price we already paid, neither does God expect payment from us.

Can you imagine giving your child or grandchild a gift, holding out your hand, then saying., “Okay, honey. That’ll be $19.99!”. That seems ridiculous because they most likely couldn’t pay, but also because we give it to them out of love. Just as God gives us eternal life through His Son. He’s not holding out his hand for payment. Jesus already paid it on the cross. Ephesians 2:8 & 9″… it is the gift of God: not of works…”. Think John 3:16!

Next, is the definition of present: “a thing presented as a gift”. God’s present was wrapped in the form of a baby (Luke 2:7 & 12). His only begotten Son was immaculately conceived to live a sinless life. A life that would offer a present for everyone.

For the most part, we can’t get each person on our Christmas list the exact same present. My grandson loves monster trucks. That’s all he wants right now!

However, my daughters would be less than thrilled if I bought them monster trucks. God in his infinite wisdom gave mankind one present that is a fit for all. He didn’t have to send multiple presents that night in Bethlehem in order for everyone to have something to receive. Luke 2:10-11

Finally, we have the definition of package: “something conceived of as a compact unit having particular charcteristics”. The package of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, is the ultimate package. It is perfection.

I’m sure you ladies are like me always looking for that perfect gift for each person on your list. Yet, as my children have grown into adults and as my husband and I add years to our marriage, I find it harder and harder to buy gifts for them. They definitely don’t receive that perfect gift from me!

However, the perfect package of our Saviour is holy(Lu. 1:35), righteous(Is. 53:11), just(Zec. 8:9), guileless(1 Pet. 2:22), sinless(2 Cor. 5:21), spotless(1 Pet. 1:19), innocent(Matt. 27:4),. The list could go on and on in describing this perfect package for there is nothing lacking. This is the package I want for my loved ones!

So, this year as I’m wrapping gifts, presents, and packages I’m keeping the theme focused on Jesus. I’m keeping my heart and mind focused on Jesus for I’ve already received the perfect gift. I need nothing more.

https://www.sappsolutely.com/devotions/a-gift-a-present-a-package-krissanna-noakes

December 13, 2021December 17, 2021

Jesus – Horn of Salvation

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Luke 1:68-69 – Blessed be the Lord God of Israel;for he hath visited and redeemed his people, And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

The phrase horn of salvation is only used three times in scripture (2 Samuel 22:3; Psalm 18:2; and Luke 1:69). Both times in the Old Testament are David giving thanks to God for delivering him from his enemy.

2 Samuel 22:2-4 And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence. I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

God is our defense and offense. Because Jesus uses His power to secure and protect His people, Jesus is the horn of salvation for us.

December 12, 2021December 17, 2021

Jesus – High Priest

Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

Levitical priests had to be holy men of God, but they also had to make sure their hearts and lives were cleansed before offering sacrifices on behalf of others. .

Because Jesus is ”holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens” (Hebrews 7:26), He is the only one who could possibly approach the heavenly throne on behalf of others as He is. Jesus is rightly called the High Priest.

December 11, 2021December 17, 2021

Jesus – Good Shepherd

John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

A shepherd is one who tends sheep. The duties of a shepherd can be quite cumbersome at times. He must keep a careful watch over his flock at all times. In fact, shepherds are often subjected to great peril, sometimes even sacrificing their lives for their sheep.

Similarly, Jesus was born to be our Good Shepherd, willingly sacrificing His life for ours. He came to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10; Matthew 20:28). In declaring that He is the Good Shepherd, He speaks of laying down his life for his sheep (John 10:15-18).

December 10, 2021December 17, 2021

Jesus – Firstborn

Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Christ was born in the image of God – a vision of the Father in human form. Begotten is defined as ‘brought into existence by or as if by a parent’. Jesus is the only begotten Son of God.

Before all creation or any creature was made, Jesus existed. All things were made by Him (John 1:3) – absolutely everything.

The emphasis in this passage is on the preeminence of Christ. He should have first place in our hearts and lives. We need to let go of everything that hinders us from glorifying Christ.