July 04, 2021: SOAP #4232:  2Kings 15-16; Hosea 1; Hebrews 1

SCRIPTURE:  Hebrews (NIV) 2:10 In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.

OBSERVATION: God is the reason for everything.  It was for His glory that Jesus came to die on the cross.  God desired a family of sons and daughters just like His Son, Jesus, so He “planted” Jesus as a seed to bring forth a harvest of many just like Him. 

Jesus was perfect in who He was.  He was the perfect Son.  He was perfect God.  He was perfect man.  He had to be born as a man.  He had to live as a man.  He had to endure the limitations of being human.  He was perfect in every way but one.  He was not the perfect sacrifice for sin until he had suffered and been crucified. 

God took no shortcuts in dealing with sin.  Sin can only be satisfactorily covered with the blood of a tried-and-true perfect sacrifice. 

APPLICATION:  God’s plan is that people join Him in ruling and reigning in glory.  But sin had separated us from that possibility. Hallelujah, God knew what we needed.  And God was willing to pay the price! 

PRAYER: Lord, you were the perfect sacrifice for sin.  You took the assignment from the Father willingly and fulfilled it perfectly.  You provided for our greatest need, the forgiveness of sin.  We trust you to continue provide for our needs.  And we want you to be able to trust us to live in honor of your sacrifice.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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