majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Deuteronomy 5:1,
"Moses summoned all Israel and said: Hear, O Israel, the decrees and
laws I declare in your hearing today. Learn them and be sure to follow
them."
This chapter begins with Moses recounting the ten commandments for
Israel. He tells Israel to learn them and be sure to follow them. It
doesn't take much effort to learn them, but to follow them is another
matter. The resulting history of Israel and the actions of all mankind
demonstrate that something is wrong. We are unable to keep this law
even though we have learned it.
When Jesus Christ came to earth, he made some very sobering
observations about the law. In the Sermon on the Mount he explained
that just looking at a woman with lust is a violation of the seventh
command. Hating a brother is a violation of the sixth. What I learn
from Jesus Christ is that the law manifests a problem with my heart. I
am a sinner, a violator of the law and will face the ultimate
consequence of that on judgment day!
As I read the gospels, though, something wonderful is made known! In
Matthew 1:21 Joseph is told to name his baby Jesus, "because he will
save his people from their sins." The Son of God came to save me from
my sin! When Jesus went to stay at Zacchaeus' house, in Luke 19, Jesus
said, "Today salvation has come to this house... For the Son of Man
came to see and to save what was lost." Verses 9-10. How wonderful is
this?! "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son
that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."
What mercy! What love!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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