-December 7, 2024-
Good morning beloved, happy Saturday,
“For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.”
(1 Timothy 2:5-6).
This world was in a heap of trouble, sin abounded everywhere, people were lost without God and with hope in this world. We needed a Savior, a Redeemer, a Reconciler, a Mediator.
Jesus came down from heaven to bring us to God in heaven. He was the perfect sacrifice to atone for our sins on the cross. Someone likened it to Jesus taking our hand and God’s hand and bringing the two together. God didn’t to be reconciled to us, we needed to be reconciled to Him.
The word mediator is defined as, “a person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement; a go-between.” Jesus bore our sins on the cross so that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.
Thus Jesus is the Mediator of a better covenant. Hebrews 9:15 says, “And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.”
Let us rejoice this Christmas that Jesus was born for the ministry of reconciliation. He gave Himself for His church, that we might be holy and blameless, without spot or blemish. Through faith in Jesus and work on the cross we are now sons of God.
Have a blessed day sharing the good news of glad tidings and great joy. Stay safe and healthy.
Where would we be without Jesus; praise God our eternity is secure.
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 