Rescued

Written by cycleguy on April 6th, 2017

Many are familiar with the statue of Christ that stands tall in the Corcovado Mountains in Rio de Janeiro. It is 98 feet tall and stands on a base that is 26 feet tall. The arms stretch 92 feet wide. The statue has gone through several renovations due to lightning strikes and the ravages of time since its building from 1922-1031. It is now listed in The New Seven Wonders of the World.

To many people the cross is a symbol of rescue, leading the lost souls, shipwrecked by the ravages of life, to new life and hope. To others it stands as a beacon of something better, something which stands the test of time. To those who follow Jesus it is that and so much more. Everyone is invited to the cross, the place where God and humanity meet, where peace and wholeness can be found.

While studying for last week’s sermon, I had decided to title it “The Look of Love.” As I looked at the calendar I realized this coming weekend was Palm Sunday, so I decided  to work up a little 3 part mini-series focused around the cross and resurrection. This week’s message is entitled “The Act of Love” and I’m going to be using Isaiah 52:13- 53:12 as my Scripture. When I look at the cross through the lens of Isaiah 53 I see Jesus saying three things:

“I Did This For You”

“I Knew This Was Coming”

“I Did All That Was Needed”

You have just now seen the three points of my message for Sunday. 🙂

Love sets us apart from others. But our love has an example set for us to follow. This passage in Isaiah is that bold example.

 

9 Comments so far ↓

  1. Betty Draper says:

    Great three points Bill….

  2. Zee says:

    “I Knew This Was Coming” – are you going to talk about the fact that Jesus knew what’s waiting for him after the Gethsemane? Or something else?

    Guess I’ll have to download the podcast.

  3. Perfect points to make on Palm Sunday, Bill. And I love that you are using the Old Testament as a witness to Jesus’ coming into the world, and the sacrifice He would make for us.
    I will be praying!

  4. floyd says:

    Sounds powerful, Bill. Praying for you to be used to your full potential. Have a great weekend.