This week we begin worship with:
For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Our Lord Jesus Christ “died for us”.
We no longer must fear the “king of terrors” (Job 18:14). Instead, our physical death will be as if sleeping (katheudō). From which we will be called to life, much like Lazarus:
After saying these things, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.”When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out.”
Why did Christ die for us?
So that we “might live with him”. This is His desire. This is His identity. He is called Immanuel (ʿimmānû'ēl):
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
No comments:
Post a Comment