He knew ALL that would happen to Himself ahead of time (since before creation). He knew all that would be said to Him, about Him, and all the actions that would be taken against Him. He knew that death would be so very painful and that taking upon Himself the wrath of God for us when He took our sins upon Himself. But knowing all of this, He steadfastly stepped out of the garden knowing He would be arrested right away and then the sequence of events leading to His death was began in real time.
The gold and silver ornaments remind of how worthy He is above all that is considered physically precious and valuable in this world to receive all glory honor and praise. These also remind me that He is my treasure in this life and in the life to come and that He has laid up an incorruptible inheritance for me in heaven that will be above and beyond what I could ever ask for or imagine.
Last week as I was listening to Christmas hymns and songs on the radio as I was traveling I was rejoicing that so many who have not yet come to Jesus in faith will hear the gospel truths in these songs and hear the singers praising the Lord over and over again. How wonderful is that? I love singing these songs and worshipping the Lord through them. They are a great unifier of believers in the church.
And at that time I also thought about what the world was like prior to His birth. It was dark with evil and the shroud of sin that blinded all the nations to the glory and promise of God. Even the Jews were on the whole not right with God. There were a few who were ready and looking for the Messiah, knowing the promises and prophecies that pointed them to their lifetime for the Messiah to come into the world to bring salvation. I think of Mary and Joseph, their parents, Elizabeth and Zechariah, John the Baptist, Anna and Simeon in the temple. I am sure there were many others in Judea. But the other tribes of Israel were estranged from God, having been scattered among the nations.
He knew ALL that would happen to Himself ahead of time (since before creation). He knew all that would be said to Him, about Him, and all the actions that would be taken against Him. He knew that death would be so very painful and that taking upon Himself the wrath of God for us when He took our sins upon Himself. But knowing all of this, He steadfastly stepped out of the garden knowing He would be arrested right away and then the sequence of events leading to His death was began in real time.
The gold and silver ornaments remind of how worthy He is above all that is considered physically precious and valuable in this world to receive all glory honor and praise. These also remind me that He is my treasure in this life and in the life to come and that He has laid up an incorruptible inheritance for me in heaven that will be above and beyond what I could ever ask for or imagine.
Last week as I was listening to Christmas hymns and songs on the radio as I was traveling I was rejoicing that so many who have not yet come to Jesus in faith will hear the gospel truths in these songs and hear the singers praising the Lord over and over again. How wonderful is that? I love singing these songs and worshipping the Lord through them. They are a great unifier of believers in the church.
And at that time I also thought about what the world was like prior to His birth. It was dark with evil and the shroud of sin that blinded all the nations to the glory and promise of God. Even the Jews were on the whole not right with God. There were a few who were ready and looking for the Messiah, knowing the promises and prophecies that pointed them to their lifetime for the Messiah to come into the world to bring salvation. I think of Mary and Joseph, their parents, Elizabeth and Zechariah, John the Baptist, Anna and Simeon in the temple. I am sure there were many others in Judea. But the other tribes of Israel were estranged from God, having been scattered among the nations.
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