Thoughts for another day
June 17, 2010
Today's verse: Gal. 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
A youth Catechism teacher asked a group of youth during a recollection session: What do you think Jesus Christ means to you and what has He done for you? Most of the students to show they were smart, instantly and in a cacophony turned in answers like: He died for us. He gave us salvation. He has opened the gates of eternal life …and so on. All these answers were correct remarked the teacher, but before he could continue, one hand went up gingerly. Yeah? Said the teacher. Mary, a shy girl but intensely loyal to the Lord, rose and said, ‘Sir, Jesus Christ took our sins upon Himself. He freed all men even from the time of Adam until the end of the earth from the curse and obligations of sin. He didn’t consider Himself God; rather He underwent shame and became a curse for us as it was held that they who died on a cross were accursed.’ With that she burst into tears and quickly sat down.
The class was stunned and equally stunned was the teacher. None had expected such a profound answer and within a moment, the boisterous youngsters were transformed into an introspective group. The content of the class which would’ve been another meaningless talk about God was quickly changed to a beautiful session on the Man of Galilee. Jesus seemed real as His Spirit moved among the benches of the class and some of the ‘brave’ youngsters found their eyes moist. All this because Mary, a simple girl, really understood what the Lord has done for us human beings.
My friend, it’s time we too had a correct perspective on Jesus’ suffering and shame. I find it surprising how lightly we take His sacrifice: but imagine this, the God who fills earth and heaven came down and shrunk Himself into the body of a human being. He died a painful and miserable death and redeemed us by His own shed blood. Think if you can what it might have cost the Father to send His beloved Son, full of brilliance and Grace, among a crooked and dirty people to live among them. And then be scourged by merciless men and finally die on the Cross, the most shameful death of that time. Yet He did that for us…because His love was too great. Because His mercy blocked Jesus’ ear-piercing cry from reaching Him! Such is the God we believe in and serve. Hallelujah to His Name.
June 17, 2010
Today's verse: Gal. 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
A youth Catechism teacher asked a group of youth during a recollection session: What do you think Jesus Christ means to you and what has He done for you? Most of the students to show they were smart, instantly and in a cacophony turned in answers like: He died for us. He gave us salvation. He has opened the gates of eternal life …and so on. All these answers were correct remarked the teacher, but before he could continue, one hand went up gingerly. Yeah? Said the teacher. Mary, a shy girl but intensely loyal to the Lord, rose and said, ‘Sir, Jesus Christ took our sins upon Himself. He freed all men even from the time of Adam until the end of the earth from the curse and obligations of sin. He didn’t consider Himself God; rather He underwent shame and became a curse for us as it was held that they who died on a cross were accursed.’ With that she burst into tears and quickly sat down.
The class was stunned and equally stunned was the teacher. None had expected such a profound answer and within a moment, the boisterous youngsters were transformed into an introspective group. The content of the class which would’ve been another meaningless talk about God was quickly changed to a beautiful session on the Man of Galilee. Jesus seemed real as His Spirit moved among the benches of the class and some of the ‘brave’ youngsters found their eyes moist. All this because Mary, a simple girl, really understood what the Lord has done for us human beings.
My friend, it’s time we too had a correct perspective on Jesus’ suffering and shame. I find it surprising how lightly we take His sacrifice: but imagine this, the God who fills earth and heaven came down and shrunk Himself into the body of a human being. He died a painful and miserable death and redeemed us by His own shed blood. Think if you can what it might have cost the Father to send His beloved Son, full of brilliance and Grace, among a crooked and dirty people to live among them. And then be scourged by merciless men and finally die on the Cross, the most shameful death of that time. Yet He did that for us…because His love was too great. Because His mercy blocked Jesus’ ear-piercing cry from reaching Him! Such is the God we believe in and serve. Hallelujah to His Name.
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