Redemption
A Mediator with God – Job 33:23-25
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How great it is that what Elihu saw as one chance in a thousand was realized in Jesus, our mediator with God on our behalf.
144 Thousand Virgins – Revelation 14:4-5
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These 144,000 virgins represent Christ's pure and holy bride, the first fruits of the earth, and who are blameless before him.
The Redemptive Nature of the Lord’s Discipline – Hosea 2:6-7
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The Lord's discipline in our lives is redemptive in nature. He is working to mold and shape us into the image of Christ
It Is Completed – John 19:30
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God's work of redemption, foretold in the Old Testament, was completed as Jesus gave his life as the atoning sacrifice for the world.
Who Gave Himself for Us – Titus 2:14
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Jesus took on our humanity and died for us. To redeem us from wickedness. And to purify for himself a people of his own.
So Judah Went into Exile – Jeremiah 52:27b
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Sin has consequences. For Judah, it was exile. For us, it is exile from the life of God. But, through Jesus, we can experience restoration.
Our Past Does Not Define Us – 2 Timothy 4:11
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Don't let your past define you. As a young man, Mark failed, deserting Paul and Barnabas. But he was given a second chance and became useful.
A Second Chance – Jonah 3:1-3
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Jonah is such a good example of being given a second chance. Even after he had failed spectacularly, God gave him a second chance to serve.
The Cost of Our Redemption – 1 Peter 1:18-19
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The cost of our redemption from slavery to sin was the blood of Jesus. Our only reasonable response is to give ourselves completely to him.
We Were Bought at a Price
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As believers, we were bought from slavery to sin at a great price, the blood of Jesus. And that should impact all that we do in this life.
The Wisdom of God: Destined for Our Glory – 1 Corinthians 2:7
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The wisdom of God is revealed in the crucifixion of Jesus. His death led to our salvation and a coming glory for his people.
A Divine Rescue Mission – Colossians 1:13
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We delight in hearing about successful hostage rescues. But the greatest of all time was the divine rescue mission launched by God to free us.
