The Messiah - The One Who Rescues

Ezekiel 47; Ezekiel 48; Luke 2
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Luke 2

25 At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him 26 and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, 28 Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying,

29 “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,
as you have promised.
30 I have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared for all people.
32 He is a light to reveal God to the nations,
and he is the glory of your people Israel!”

But Christ has rescued us from the curse pronounced by the law. When he was hung on the cross, he took upon himself the curse for our wrongdoing. For it is written in the Scriptures, “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” Galatians 3:13

Observation

The Jewish people were looking for a Messiah that would come and rescue the Nation of Israel and that is just what Jesus came to do. They thought that it would be a rescue from being under the oppressive Romans, but He came to rescue them from an enemy far more deadly and destructive; He came to rescue them from their sins.

Many people rejected Christ because He didn’t fit their idea of what the Messiah should be and today because many reject Christ because they don’t want to be rescued from their sins. Our job is to share with them the Good News so they can have the opportunity to be rescued from their lives of sin.

He is the Messiah! He has come to seek and save those who are lost. Have you surrendered your life to Him? Has He rescued you or are you still in need of being saved from your sins?

Application

I will continue to share about Jesus because I know that God has prepared people to accept His Son and all we have to do is share with them.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, guide me to the person that you have prepared to hear about the Messiah so they can be saved. Give me boldness to share my faith with everyone that You bring into my path!

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