Why did Jesus (God) come to this earth? That He might
Redeem mankind. What exactly does Redeem mean? Oxford Dictionary: Redeem
1. compensate for
the faults or
bad aspects of (something).
Jesus compensated for our faults our bad aspects by
coming here and dying for us as we were unable to provide the necessary
payment. He came to this earth, the Creator, came to this earth and died for
His Creation that He created for His Fellowship. We are the created who walked
away from Him, all the time we do it. Yet He came to fulfill what had to be
done that we might have a suitable price.
2. gain
or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment.
The second definition, to gain or REGAIN possession of
(something) in exchange for payment.
Are you seeing this? 2 different definitions of redeem and He
provided the full definition for us!
How do we not live for Him after all He has done?
We walked away from Him, we had to be redeemed, repurchased
and the only suitable payment was Him. The Creator had to die as He was the
only one capable of redeeming the lost and sinful creation.
Ok so now that we know this, now we are going to accept the
gift and live for Him fully and forever right?
No, now we are going to reject Him again!
The worst part? He came to die, knowing He would be rejected time and time and time again. Betrayed, Beaten and bruised and not only at the cross.
Yet the Love that drew Salvation’s plan, the mighty gulf
He didst span, He did that for us knowing what was going to happen.
Even today we cheapen that sacrifice, that payment made
for our sins, by living however we want instead of being pure and Holy as the Savior,
the Sacrifice is.
We have so much to learn.
