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By THE BEAT by Allen Parr
Enough was sufficiently enough!
“After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already
been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, said, ‘I am thirsty.’ A jar full of sour wine was standing there;
so they put a sponge full of the sour wine upon a branch of hyssop and brought
it up to His mouth.
“Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He
said, ‘it is finished!’ And He bowed His
head and gave up His spirit.” John 19:28-30
Why did He have to die in the first place?
“For where a covenant is, there must of necessity be the death of the one who made it. For a covenant is valid only when men are dead, for it is never in force while the one who make it lives. Therefore even the first covenant was not inaugurated without blood.
"For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses to all the people according to the Law, he took the blood of calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and the people, saying, 'This is the blood of the covenant which God commanded you.'
"And in the same way he sprinkled both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry with the blood. And according to the Law, one may also say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." Hebrews 9:15-22
For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for
the unjust for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to
death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit’ in which also He went and
made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, who once were disobedient, when
the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction
of the ark, in which a few that is, eight persons, were brought safely through
the water.” I Peter 3:18-20
Where does the Bible say about where Jesus was for those three days?
“But to each one of us grace was given according to the
measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it
says, ‘When He ascended on High, He led captive a host of captives, and He gave
gifts to men.’
“(Now this expression, ‘He ascended, ‘ what does it mean
except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is Himself also He who ascended
far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.)” Ephesians
4:7-10
What did Jesus say happens when you die?
Where do you go?
“”One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling
abuse at Him, saying, ‘Are You not the Christ?
Save Yourself and us!’ But the
other answered, and rebuking him said, ‘Do you not even fear God, since you are
under the same sentence of condemnation?
And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve
for our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.’
“And he was saying, ‘Jesus remember me when You come in
Your kingdom!’ And He said to him, ‘Truly
I say to you, TODAY you shall be with Me in Paradise.’” Luke 23:43
But Jesus was completely saturated with our sins!
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why didn’t He need to go to hell forever?’ by Ligonier
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“For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands, a
mere copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the
presence of God for us; nor was it that He would offer Himself often, as the
high priest enters the holy place year by year with blood that is not his
own.
“Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since
the foundation of the world; but now once at the consummation of the ages He
has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and
after this comes judgment, so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the
sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin,
to those who eagerly await Him.” Hebrews 9:23-28
So if He was saturated with all our sin, why didn't He have to go TO Hell?
Because He is the only One who ever lived a
sinless life, and this ‘value’ makes all the difference!
Let’s no longer be confused or deceived by those who would love
to argue these points and fail to address His Truth!
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still
prays for you each day)
PS: Find my
statement of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com (where you
will also find a series of beginner Bible studies to share). You can easily
find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing a Google search for ‘WeakDay
Devotion’. (Also, there is an android ‘Google Blogger’ app
you can download to read them on your phone.
Not sure about Apple.). For the
books, go Amazon
books.
NEW
PRAYER REQUESTS (any updates?)
· Eddy – has cancer in
his bladder and kidneys. Will be having
a procedure on Good Friday to remove one of his kidneys. Pray for him and those who care for and
support him during this time, especially his health-care providers.
· Annette’s Dad
– had an accident and brain bleed while in Florida and couldn’t
fly. Annette and Lyle drove down from
Ohio to bring them home. He is now
recovering and off oxygen and
anti-seizure meds. He will have another
CATSCAN in 2 weeks. Pray God prepares
the hearts and strengthen those who love this man for this challenging time -- and
pray for his caregivers as he heals and recovers.
· Jasper, Bec and Nev – new youth pastors at our
church are still at Moore College and living on campus. Pray for balance between their academic and
family life.
· The horror of war in Ukraine
– Please pray for the people caught in the
cross-fires of this war, and especially strength for Christians of this country
and that God’s sends encouragement and help in unexpected ways to save Ukraine and
our world from the potential devastation of a third world war.
· Unprecedented Floods in New
South Wales, Australia - the
rains have begun once again and are very heavy.
There will be more flooding today.
Clean up from previous floodings starts and stops. So many are dealing with the resulting
devastation and loss. Continue to pray
for those who have lost loved ones, their homes and all their possessions and
especially for those providing care and support of those affected.
·
Simon and Tamara and
their children – Simon (my pastor) has been chosen to support the
Lord’s work in a new, more far-reaching way.
Help them prepare throughout this year for the new challenges that await
them. And when Simon takes up the new
role, let him fill it with the same grace, devotion and love he has
consistently demonstrated while at St. Marks.
Strengthen the congregation to rejoice with them and their decision.
·
Elina – has asked for prayer. Please hold her us as she struggles through
some personal issues and is feeling overwhelmed.
·
Ray Jr. –Pray the Lord holds Ray Jr. (and his brothers)
closely as they grieve and deal with the practical matters after the loss of
their father. Give Kathy (Ray’s wife) strength and wisdom as she
supports him during this time.
·
Christine – give her strength as she journeys to
heart-healing.
·
Family of Eric – Eric at 52 died suddenly leaving his
47-year-old wife and three girls (ages 16, 19 and 23). Pray the Lord comforts the family through
this time of mourning. Pray for their wisdom
and that Go-d will send trustworthy, honourable, Bible-based councilors for the
many decisions that now must be made.
·
Grant’s brother
– seems to be stable now after doctors put a shunt in his skull to drain fluid
from around the brain to reduce pressure. Pray for his health carers as they continue
to help him.
· Peyton - eldest granddaughter of Jeff and
Rachael – now in her second year of college.
Please continue to pray for her that she does well, makes good decisions
and continues having a good relationship with the Lord.
·
Barb –
my brother’s faithful and kind wife.
Thank you for praying for her.
She needs prayers to sustain her and protect her health and energy
during this time of additional stress and challenge at work.
·
Sophie – three-year old daughter of a friend. She is chronically unwell and frail. Please pray for her, her parents and health
carers to find ways to manage the symptoms and heal her.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, the cancer seems to be stable for now. Pray for his financial situation to improve
and for his ongoing strength through the pain when it comes. Pray for his patience and God’s mercy. Pray for his healthcare providers and that he
is surrounded by faithful and compassionate Christian friends who will support
him through this journey. Pray for his
Mom (age 84) who is also unwell -- that their time together is filled with
extraordinary good memories and lots of love.
·
Callilah
- a lost child. Pray the Lord will
capture her heart.
Pray for those in full-time service
Pray to uphold our Christian leaders – that they never compromise God’s Word, are bold and courageous in the face of evil. Pray for their wisdom, safety, ingenuity, strength and for their families.
Pray for those with ongoing health concerns
Many of us have family, friends and loved ones with fragile health. Pray God takes special care with them and protects them in practical ways and that the Lord will have mercy on them during this challenging time.
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