THURSDAY December 2, 2021
Christ’s Obedient Death
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
Philippians 2:8
To Christ, the Cross to Christ was humble obedience. It speaks of His sacrifice. Jesus was sent by the Father to give us salvation so we can have eternal life. According to Hebrews 10:5-7, Christ’s death fulfilled the will of God:
“Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You have prepared for Me. In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure. Then I said, ‘Behold, I [Christ] have come—in the volume of the book it is written of Me—to do Your will, O God.’ ”
In Bethlehem, Jesus was born of a virgin, as a small Babe. Yet He never lost His deity. Jesus, throughout His ministry, claimed to be the Son of God. He is God. Jesus demonstrated that He was God. He preached, taught and healed people. He showed His genuine love to the world. Judas betrayed Him, and from that point onward, Jesus was on His way to the Cross––to die for the sins of the world.
Jesus came to be a Servant; He came to bless us; He came to die for our sins. He placed His life in the hands of death, and when He surrendered His life, men placed a crown of thorns on His head, forced Him to carry His Cross, and then, at His death, pierced His side with a spear. Psalm 22 is a prophecy of Christ’s suffering. Consider the cost of your salvation:
I am poured out like water, and all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me. My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and My tongue clings to My jaws; You have brought Me to the dust of death. For dogs have surrounded Me; the congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet; I can count all My bones. They look and stare at Me. They divide My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots (Psalm 22:14-18).
Christmas is a perfect time to worship Jesus for all He has done!
Oh come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving....
Psalm 95:1-2
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