His Gift
"For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: 'And He was numbered with the transgressors.' For what is written about Me has its fulfillment."
Luke 22:37 (ESV)
In the verse above, Yeshua is preparing to go to the cross. He has just shared the Last Supper with His disciples, and they are now making their way to the Mount of Olives. As He speaks, He references the prophecy found in Isaiah:
"Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the many, and He shall divide the spoil with the strong, because He poured out His soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet He bore the sin of many and makes intercession for the transgressors."
Isaiah 53:12 (ESV)
Yeshua, who was without sin, died a sinner’s death. Scripture tells us that the wages of sin is death. Because we were all born into sin, the only way we could be freed from this sinful nature was through the sacrifice of someone righteous.
When Adam and Eve disobeyed God, sin entered the world. They were the blueprint for all humanity, and as a result, each of us carries their fallen nature. It’s as though we inherit the nature of the one from whom we came. That’s why we needed a Savior—because Adam and Eve’s disobedience introduced eternal death, separating us from the relationship God intended.
God created us for an everlasting relationship with Him, but our sin separates us from His presence. Yet God, in His infinite love, made a way. He sent His only begotten Son to die for us, so that we would have the opportunity to choose life through Him. This is the heart of why we celebrate Resurrection Sunday.
If you haven’t accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, I invite you to do so today. He has already made everything perfect for you. Romans 10:9 says, "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." That’s it, my friend! The moment you believe, Jesus enters your heart and begins a personal, transformative relationship with you.
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As you begin your journey of faith, I encourage you to join a community of believers. Until God leads you to a church home, I invite you to join us online at Center of Praise Ministries in Sacramento, California:
https://cop.online.church/
Key Takeaways:
God's love for us is greater than we could ever begin to think or imagine.
There is a special, personal relationship that God desires to have with you.
Resurrection Sunday is a celebration of the precious gift Yeshua offers to us all—eternal life.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11
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