Good morning,
Fear debilitates. Fear destroys. God saves, comforts, and protects His people Israel and those that place their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for their salvation.
Last week we saw that God rules over His creation and knows all things. Knowing this should help us not to fear. But we do.
The term “fear not” is used many times in Scripture. This week we will look at, Fear not for God is with thee, with the fearful, and He is our redeemer.
THE REDEEMER
But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. (Isaiah 43:1)
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. (Revelation 1:17-18)
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32)
But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. (Luke 8:50)
And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong. (Zechariah 8:13)
CONCLUSION:
WE ARE SECURE IN THE HANDS OF GOD!
God redeemed Israel and redeems us also. God has a special place for His covenant people Israel. The Bible states that the nation of Israel will be gathered unto her land. The divided kingdom shall be united. Many Jews will accept Yeshua, Jesus, as Savior and Lord. The Messiah, King Jesus, will sit on His throne for a thousand years. The nation of Israel is being redeemed.
The gentile believers are also being redeemed. Since the time of Jesus, many people have accepted Jesus Christ by faith. They have gone out and told others and the process of reaching the world for Christ is on-going.
Are you redeemed? Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, the Lord Jesus Christ? Having accepted His offer of salvation (redemption) through the perfect blood of the Lamb, Jesus Christ. Who willingly went to the cross for mankind to pay our sin debt with His blood.
“ Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: (1Peter 1:19-20)
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” (John 3:16-17)
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Will you be redeemed today?
Already redeemed, would you tell someone else about how to be a believer in Christ? We have the cure for a deadly disease, sin. Are we willing to deprive others of the cure?
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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