Jesus Came is the follow-up to my previous blog on The birth of Jesus. With December 25th tomorrow, there are more questions that need to be answered.
We have talked about Bethlehem, when He was born, and the sheep. Let’s move to other questions.
Jesus Came to Save Sinners. (1 Timothy 1:15)
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”
Written by Paul it is an all-encompassing verse. It doesn’t specify sins, nor the castes of the individuals. That is because all of us, you included, are sinners!
Jesus Came not to Entertain Us.
Our souls were on His mind from the beginning, even before the foundations of the world. Equal with God the Father, the Son never flinched but purposely went to the cross and paid it all.
Jesus Went to the Cross Man’s Cruelest Invention.
The cross is believed to be first seen used by Persians, but the Roman’s made it an art form. When they invaded countries the countryside was soon dotted with crosses. Men, stripped of everything including their clothes were placed on the cross for capital crimes and other offenses.
Jesus Came to the Cross for You (and Me)
It is why He was born into this world. It was the only way could be redeemed. It was a price too big, but Jesus paid it.
Jesus Knew He Would be Separated.
Separated from whom? From God the Father whom He had been intimately connected for eternity. That separation would tear at Him in ways you and I cannot imagine. There is nothing in the world that compares to it.
Jesus Came to Set Us Free
“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” (John 8:36)
“Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.” (Romans 6:18)
He was born of a Virgin in the little town of Bethlehem for the purpose of going to the Cross to bear our sins and become our Savior. He deserves our love and worship!
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