The Story of Truth
The king of Israel & the one gifted with great wisdom was led by the LORD to write—
“A man of too many friends comes to ruin,
(The Proverbs 18: 24 NASB)
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
- The stories we tell are so important.
- The stories we ‘live-out’ as we walk through this day hold great weight.
- The stories we tell of where we were & where we are going can lead others to stop and listen.
- The stories we tell as we ‘live-out’ our lives will be remembered and shared when we depart.
Therefore, ask:
- WHOSE STORY AM I TELLING?
- WHOSE STORY AM I LIVING?
- WHOSE STORY MAKES OTHERS STOP TO LISTEN?
- WHOSE STORY PASSES FROM THIS GENERATION TO THE NEXT, GOING ON & ON & ON?
The writer of The Letter to the Hebrews remains unknown, even though some speculate that maybe it could be the apostle Paul. However, maybe it could be someone else. Nevertheless, the scribe of the letter is not as important as: the Subject & the Theme & the One the letter represents. May we read a portion (verses 24-28) of this letter together.
“For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands,
(The Letter to the Hebrews 9: 24 NASB)
a mere copy of the true one,
but into heaven itself,
now to appear in the presence of God for us;”
- THE SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST IS LORD TO ALL WHO BELIEVE!
- SALVATION IS AVAILABLE—THROUGH JESUS—FOR EVERY MAN, WOMAN & CHILD!
“nor was it that He would offer Himself often,
(The Letter to the Hebrews 9: 25 NASB)
as the high priest enters the holy place year by year with blood that is not his own.”
- THE LORD JESUS CHRIST CAME TO DIE ONCE—AT CALVARY! &
- THEN TO RAISE TO NEW LIFE!
- THE REDEEMER JESUS CHRIST DIED & AROSE TO MAKE ‘THE WAY’ THAT WE TOO MIGHT LIVE!
“Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since the foundation of the world;
(The Letter to the Hebrews 9: 26 NASB)
but now once
at the consummation of the ages
He has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.”
- THE LORD JESUS CHRIST WAS SENT BY GOD—FROM HEAVEN TO EARTH!
- THE SON OF GOD & THE SON OF MAN—THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST!
“And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once
(The Letter to the Hebrews 9: 27 NASB)
and after this comes judgment,”
- EVERYONE WHO IS BORN HAS A DEATH-DATE!
- EVERYONE PERSON BORN WILL FACE GOD’S JUDGMENT!
“so Christ also,
(The Letter to the Hebrews 9: 28 NASB)
have been offered once to bear the sins of many,
will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin,
to those who eagerly await Him.”
- JESUS CHRIST NEVER FORGETS HIS OWN!
- JESUS CHRIST IS LORD OF ALL WHO BELIEVE!
THE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CLAIM THE STORY OF TRUTH!
CHRISTIANS TELL—THE STORY OF JESUS—THE STORY HOW GOD’S LOVE COVERED THE TOTALITY OF OUR SINS!
- May we who believe speak our testimonial story today, telling others how Jesus transformed our hearts, from death to new life.
- Believers must share their faith story with others.
- May we each speak today: The Story of God’s Truth.
“there is a friend [JESUS CHRIST, THE MESSIAH] who sticks closer than a brother.”
(The Proverbs 18: 24b NASB)