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December 27, 2021

Jesus – Savior

Jesus – Saviour

Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Have you ever paid attention to the verbiage of this verse? A Saviour is born not shall be.

To Whom? Unto you

What? Is born

When? This day

Where? In the city of David

Who? A Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

It’s a courageous act for one to rescue people from danger or put their lives on the line to fight for our liberty or freedom. Oh, but what a Saviour we have! He who rescues lost sinners from the depths of hell.

There is none righteous (Romans 3:10) regardless of race, ethnicity, class, or intellect. All are in need of a Saviour.

Christ was born to die that we might go free. What a humbling thought to know that Christ loved me and you enough to rescue us once and for all.

December 26, 2021

Jesus – Root of David

Revelation 5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

Matthew 1 gives an account of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Juda is the great grandson of Abraham. Abraham was the one whom God promised would be the father of many nations that would be blessed through him (Genesis 17). Yet, if we continue to follow the timeline back to the beginning, it will lead us to Adam. To simplify, the root of David must be from the one from whom Adam came, the forefather of human race. Jesus is both the Creator of the universe and source of human life.

December 24, 2021

Jesus – Physician

Jesus – Physician

Luke 4:23 – And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

Jesus has the power to heal both our bodies and souls. We have multiple accounts in Scripture attesting to Him physically healing the brokenhearted, diseased, and wounded. His healing power is quickly spreading throughout the world, and many people seek him out to heal them of their ailments.

The ancient proverb “Physician heal thyself” was a popular proverb among the Jews. It was a way of saying, “We won’t believe a word you say until you take care of your own.” In other words, they were jealous that Jesus spent more time in Capernaum than in Nazareth. They were demanding he prove he was the Messiah.

Unfortunately, no matter how many signs there are that Jesus is the Messiah, some will choose to ignore them and reject him. The Jews rejected him as the Messiah because He didn’t fit into their idealistic views, and believing in Him would require humility and abandoning their religious traditions.

Jesus didn’t wait for the people to come to Him. He went to them wherever they were. In Mark 2:27, He tells us that His purpose was to call sinners to repentance – redeeming mankind from their sin.

December 23, 2021

Jesus – Our Passover

1 Corinthians 5:7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

We should continually be seeking to purge our hearts of the leaven of sin in our lives. As new creations in Christ, our desire should be to be filled with knowledge of His will and to strive to live lives that are pleasing to the Lord. (Colossians 1:10).

In preparation for the Passover, Jews purge their entire homes removing any leaven. Any leaven (chametz) that was found was burned the morning before Passover. They eat unleavened bread and specific foods which have symbolic meaning for their Jewish customs. A spotless lamb is sacrificed and the blood painted on their doorposts just as God had instructed the Israelites to do the night before their departure from Egypt (Exodus 12).

Jesus is the true Passover Lamb. He was the only Lamb able to be sacrificed that could pay for the sin of the whole world – so that whosever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).

Resources:
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/preparing-for-passover.

Jameison Faucet & Brown Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary of the Whole Bible

December 22, 2021

Jesus – Nazarene

Matthew 2:23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

Herod had put out a decree to have all the male children in Bethlehem killed who were two years and under. An angel warned Joseph in a dream to flee to the land of Israel. Joseph and Mary fled, not knowing where they would end up. They ended up in Nazareth.

The country of Galilee at this time was divided into three parts: Galilee, Judea, and Samaria. Nazareth was a small, secluded city in the lower part of Galilee. This is where Jesus would grow up.

The Jewish Judeans thought very little of their northern Galilean brethren. The northern kingdom of Galilee was distinct in it’s culture, history, and political status. It had a more mixed population. It was separated from the holy city by Samaria. They were considered country bumpkins as they were thought to lack Jewish sophistication.

Jesus was considered a foreigner. He most likely stuck out like a Texan in New York City or an Englisher in Ireland. His accent would definitely give him away (John 7:40-44).

Jesus’ humble childhood in Nazareth reminds us that He came for all of us, Jews and Gentiles, rich and poor, admired and despised. He was doing something for the benefit of all mankind. It was about forgiveness not about Jewish laws.

December 21, 2021

Jesus – Mighty God

“Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name” Jeremiah 32:18

Consider that God is the source of all being, power, and life. There is no difficulty that cannot be overcome with him. He is a merciful God who knows no bounds. He is a God of strict justice, and everything He does is for the best.

Let us find comfort in knowing that whatever trial or tribulation we’re in God sees it and already knows the answer. May we seek God’s will and not debate Him, but rather strive to understand what He may be trying to teach us.

December 20, 2021

Jesus – Man of Sorrows

Isaiah 53:3 – He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

The Jews expected the prophecy of the coming Messiah to be fulfilled by Jesus coming in full glory exalted above others, yet He came in lowly form. He had nothing of glory. He was born in swaddling clothes in a manger. Scripture indicates that his family was impoverished as they could only afford to offer a pair of turtledoves (Luke 2:24). His life was full of heartache and sorrow.

He hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him (2 Corinthians 5:21). He became the one who bore the sins of all men past, present, and future.

December 19, 2021

Jesus – Light of the World

John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

This is one of the seven “I AM” statements. He is not just any light, but the One who created light in Genesis and the source of all light. Christ is the Light of the world.

Jesus has the ability to shine the light of truth into the hearts of all who believe in Him. Those who believe in Him live in the light and do not dwell in the dark.

December 18, 2021

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.