The Salvation Gift....

Today's Advent reading ~

Hebrews 2:1-9 From The Voice

 

That is why we ought to pay even closer attention to the voice that has been speaking so that we will never drift away from it. For if the words of instruction and inspiration brought by heaven’s messengers were valid, and if we live in a universe where sin and disobedience receive their just rewards, then how will we escape destruction if we ignore this great salvation? We heard it first from our Lord Jesus, then from those who passed on His teaching. God also testifies to this truth by signs and wonders and miracles and the gifts of the Holy Spirit lighting on those He chooses.

Now clearly God didn’t set up the heavenly messengers to bring the final word or to rule over the world that is coming.  I have read something somewhere:

I can’t help but wonder why You care about mortals
or choose to love the son of man.

Though he was born below the heavenly messengers,
You honored the son of man like royalty,
crowning him with glory and honor,
Raising him above all earthly things,
placing everything under his feet.

When God placed everything under the son of man, He didn’t leave out anything. Maybe we don’t see all that happening yet; but what we do see is Jesus, born a little lower than the heavenly messengers, who is now crowned with glory and honor because He willingly suffered and died. And He did that so that through God’s grace, He might taste death on behalf of everyone.

 

 

Life gets busy....especially, during the Christmas season....

But I must remember that it is not about the hustle and bustle....

It is about a baby who grew to be the sacrifice for my sins...and....yours....

I must give careful attention to this fact...

He chose to become lowly and humble so that I could be raised and lifted up....

He paid the price and tasted death on my behalf....

We don't see everything yet....
We may be going through trials and tribulations...

But we do see Jesus...

Fix your eyes on Him this Advent season....