In Part 1, we saw the great truths in Psalm 91 that show God’s great love and protection for the Messiah. Now we will see in Philippians 2 how God kept His promises to Jesus Christ by raising him from the dead and making him lord. And we will see in Ephesians 6 what we have today with Christ in us, the hope of glory. We can trust in our heavenly Father’s unlimited supply, and not in man’s meager attempts at sufficiency.
(Sung to the tune of “Ode to Joy” by Ludwig van Beethoven)
Jesus Christ is our Passover,
Shed his blood and died for you.
Now in him we have forgiveness
By his stripes, our healing too.
Wash the debt of sin and sickness
Hurt and sorrow all away.
We rejoice for he is risen;
He’ll return for us someday!
As we eat the bread that’s broken
Like his body, bringing health;
As we drink the cup of his blood,
Saving grace beyond all wealth.
He has given from the Father
All we need to reign with Him.
Jesus Christ is our Passover,
Healing lord who conquered sin!
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As God’s Messiah, Jesus Christ was longed for since the time of Adam. He is the subject of God’s Word, even though he is not specifically named in every book of the Bible. Our savior knew that the scriptures spoke of him, and that he could declare, make known the Father (John 1:18).
It was never difficult for me to love my Dad. Since I can remember, he and my Mom loved me and provided everything that I needed.
In Part 1 of this series, we learned that the gospel of John shows Jesus as the Son of God. His genealogy in John calls him “the only begotten of the Father.” We also saw that Jesus often spoke of bringing eternal life as savior.
I once worked on a team of four studio camera operators. Each of us had a different angle and emphasis on our subject, usually a person speaking on stage. Back in the tech room, the director had a large computer screen that showed all four camera views at once.
Have you ever spent time in prison? I have.
As the public information officer for the territorial prison on Guam, I was “inside” every day. Inmates lived in small cells and were physically confined to a few square yards of “life.” They had surrendered their freedom.
If you are reading this, you must have life. It allows you to breathe, think, and act. It is a gift from God, for God is life.
After a sinless life, always doing the will of his Father, Jesus Christ gave his life for us. He was dead and buried. Then God fulfilled His promise and raised him, as the angel declared on that glorious day.
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.