The Road to Easter #011-Redemption through his blood

John 19:33-34, Hebrews 9:22

He was pierced by the  soldiers by the' side with a spear. Blood and water flowed from his side. By his sacrifice, Jesus redeemed us through his blood. Hallelujah!

One of the two substances that emanated from Jesus' pierced side is blood. The blood is redemption, and that's to deal with sin. The bible says for the purchasing of the Church.

Brethren, as we journey through remembrance, let us be reminded that by his nailed-pierced hands, we're free, and for that by his blood, we are redeemed from sin and the curse of the law. Hallelujah!

The Road to Easter #10-The coming of the day of the Lord is near.

Mark 15:33-39, Amos 8:9, Joel 2:31

Darkness covering  the earth at the death of  Jesus  fulfilled the prophecy and revealed how profound the nature of Jesus' sacrifice was.

The darkness is seen as mourning, indicating a great sorrow and grief felt at the death of Jesus  by the Father because of sin. This was the situation we found ourselves till Jesus waged war on death and defeated sin in darkness.

As we journey through, let ponder on the significance of these happenings and what they symbolize and  pray for deeper insight into the plan of God for salvation. And as in Amos, the bible described a day of darkness and mourning  before the coming of the day of the Lord, so are we're in wait of the coming of the day of Lord. Shalom!

The Road to Easter #9-Reconciled to call God, Father

 Matthew 27:45-46

Jesus' cry to God, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

The cry of Jesus tells us that sin indeed causes separation from God. He felt forsaken and abandoned by his Father because at that moment, he carried the sins of all.

Jesus, bearing our sins on the cross, he provided us the way to be reconciled with God the Father so that we can address Him as Father. Jesus, who addressed God as Father, on the cross was not legally permitted to address God as such because of the separation. That's why he said, "My , my God my God, why have you forsaken me so that we can now have the right to say Abba Father, Abba Father, why have you so accepted us; for we, have assumed the position of sonship. Hallelujah!

Word of Grace-The road to Easter #8

Luke 23:32-43

Today, as we journey through to Calvary, we contemplate the conversation that ensued on the cross. Two criminals who were crucified alongside Jesus; one had faith in Christ even on his last moment while the other disbelieved Christ and wanted further proof of Jesus being the son of God even at the point of his death.

Brethren, believers are expected to remain faithful in Christ even unto death. The faith of the repented thief got him saved at the point of death. This tells us that salvation is only found in Christ, and as such, having acknowledged the son of God, even so, are we saved now, and we will surely be saved on the last day. Shalom.

Word of Grace-The road to Easter #7

Matthew 27:27-31

Jesus was taken by the Soldiers of the governor into the Praetorium, where they stripped him, put a scarlet robe on him, and a crown of thorns on his head. They then mocked him, 'Hail the King of the Jews! They spat on him and hit him with a staff. They took off the robe and put his clothes back on him, and then led him away to be crucified.

As we journey through, let powder on how the soldiers subjected Jesus to mockery and humiliation. They may be guilt, but have we also thought of how guilty we are of mocking and mistreating others in other areas?  In spite of the ordeal, Jesus said Father forgive them. May we ask for grace to treat others with love and respect. Shalom.

Word of Grace-The road to Easter #6

1 Pet 2:24, Rom 3:22-26

"He himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness.

Jesus' sacrifice on the cross made it possible for us to die to sin and live for righteousness. Hallelujah!.

Brethren, as we reflect along the way to Easter let our joy be found in knowing this: *the ability to do right, ability to be right and the ability to live right comes as a result of believing that Christ died in our stead, for this reason, we who believe in him by faith have assumed his position of being right with the Father. Hallelujah!

Word of Grace-The road to Easter #5

Matt 27:50-51, Heb 4:16

"And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up the spirit. Instantly, the curtain of the temple was torn apart as the  earth shook, and the rocks split."

Now, the torn down of the curtain meant no more veil. It also meant that access to God the Father was no longer limited only to the High Priests, but now accessible to all who believe and have a relationship with Jesus. Hallelujah!

 Brethren, as we ponder over the death and resurrection of Jesus, may our joy be found in knowing that we have access to the Father and for that matter urged to come with confidence into his presence to receive mercy and  grace. Hallelujah!