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The Hebrew book foretells that we can live by trusting in God. The father of our faith is Abraham. His faith in God made him “right” prior God. Because of this justice, God protects his family because they grew up in one country, the Israelites. Moses was the first official leader to prove his worship, culture, and law. God wrote the way God for Moses, including speaking to Moses in the Ten Commandments.
These rules teach Israel how to live. They forced to protect Israel from leaving God and protect them from destroying themselves and others. The purpose of these rules is don’t to replace faith, but when Jesus comes. These rules are much important than faith, mercy, and grace. Rules are much important than people. Jesus didn’t come to cancel the law, but to realize Abraham became he believed in God.
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The good news of salvation is the cornerstone of Happy Easter. To appreciate the joy of Easter, we must appreciate what Jesus experienced on Good Friday. Sin must punish because God is a righteous God who demands justice and hates sin. Because he hates the sin, he wants to re-setup love relationships with us. Someone has to pay the price for our sins.
In the Old Testament era, sin paid for by sacrificing animals. Animals must be pure in the minds of the priests. Which leads to the market in the temple where animals considered being perfect sacrifices. That was the market where Jesus toppled the table and expelled moneychangers. When he placed his palm on an animal, the priest transmitted sin to the animal. The death of the animal cleared people’s sins.
Here is a problem. These sacrifices repeat each time a man commits a crime. Because the priests are men and they stand guilty. God wants the final sacrifice to complete the plan he has restored for us. The perfect sacrifice to do his plan is Jesus Christ, who became the perfect victim of his innocent nature.
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We cannot underestimate the importance Jesus had for us on the cross. Prior he died, we separated from God. Alone the high priest can approach God in the Holy Place. A priest enters a year on the Day of Atonement. The death of Jesus destroyed the veil that separated the saint from the saints. He provided a way for us to reconcile with Him. Jesus removes obstacles for anyone who wants to know and worship God. We can serve the Lord and live in Him.
When we accept what Christ did for us on Good Friday, we leave the black hole our sinful, earthly life. This may be a battle we cannot fight alone. Holy Spirit will help us, but other Christians ready to fight us. The author book of Hebrews stated in Hebrews 10:24-25 that we shouldn’t ignore our meetings with people. Encourage each people to follow, that the second coming of Christ. A close communal around Jesus, but those who believe Jesus is the Lord and the Savior rejected by unbelievers. Hebrew writers encourage prior believers to remind them that God doesn’t give up on them. Our believers today can have faith in our hope because God doesn’t abandon his people.
Important that believers come together to worship God. Our goal is don’t to do one. As part of a church protects our fellowship with God. But a key part of how God has matured us and transformed us into his image. Part of this transformation includes faith in Jesus, what he did for us on Good Friday.
The numbers have strength. Meeting with other Christians will strengthen our faith and enable us to do much for God. Every one of us can encourage someone, a family member, a friend, a colleague, an occasional acquaintance, or a stranger. We can encourage others to move sure in the face of difficulties. By worshipping with other Christians, we can celebrate the Eucharist and remember the sacrifice Jesus made for us.
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Unless we have encouraged our Christian compatriots, we cannot keep our faith. Jesus encouraged his disciples the old followers. When we sin, true believers don’t see another way, as God cannot and won’t ignore sin. Because Jesus did for us, we can have eternal life. Unlike the Israelites in the Old Testament, we can contact God. The sacrifice of Jesus means that as long as we confess our sins. Ask God to forgive us, we don’t sense guilty of sin.
Great church useful for people and families. It is worth finding a church where leaders and members love God. Believe and teach His Word, but kindness, accept, and don’t to judge. They use the truth to express the grace, and they committed to serving the needs of others. The purpose of why God designed the church, why people, same Pope Francis tried to bring the church to the root. Jesus took back the roots through his sacrifice on the cross. My friend, one of the reasons why Good Friday is good for us.
The Christian life base on God’s promise. These commitments fall into two categories:
1. Unconditional: They promised without exception. A good example is that God promised Abraham to bless families on earth. Jesus descent from Abraham and fulfilled this promise because believers can save on Good Friday.
2. Conditional: These commitments have certain conditions. A good example is Jesus’ commitment to his disciples if they wait in Jerusalem, the Holy Spirit come to them. We can make this promise as human beings because we cannot control everything.
The truth of the cross is that God remembers the crimes that each believer committed or will commit. (no matter how small) and punishes Jesus as our substitute for them. A righteousness of Jesus given to us so we have no disability to God. God forgot our sins because Jesus took care of us. The fine paid, so our guilty debt has forgiven.
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God promised in Hebrews 10:17-18, if we acknowledge and believe in Him in faith, He will forgive our sins. The keyword is “faith.” People have a great assertion of faith, but don’t accept. If believers have received God’s Word in their hearts, their lives are consistent with God’s life plan. For example, believe forgiveness of sin requires us to live our lives in a specific way. When we live in our hearts in God’s forgiveness, we are active and full of hope. Our hope of forgiveness comes from suffering from Good Friday.
I want to end my views with the story of a boy who is visiting his grandparents. They gave him a slingshot to play in the woods. He practiced in the forest but couldn’t reach the goal. A little discouraged; he goes back to dinner.
When he walked back, he saw Grandma’s duck. Because of the urge, he flew away, slammed into the duck square in the head, and killed. He shocked and troubled. In a panic, he hid dead ducks in a pile of firewood and his sister knows. Nenette had seen, but she said nothing.
After lunch, my grandmother said: Nenette, let’s wash the dishes. But Nenette said: Grandma, Emilio told me that today I want to help the kitchen, right, Emilio? She whispered: “Remember Live, duck?” Emilio washed the dishes. Later, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing. Grandma said: I’m sorry, but I need Nenette to help prepare dinner. But Nenette laughed and said: Well, it’s okay because Emilio told me he wanted to Help. Whispered again, “Remember ducks?” Then Nenette went fishing and Emilio stayed.
After Emilio had done his homework and Nenette for a few days, he couldn’t withstand much longer. He came to Grandma and admitted that he had killed the duck. She knelt, hug it, and said. My dear, I realize, you know, I’m standing by the window. I noticed everything, but because I love you, so I forgive you. But doubt how long Nenette represent a slave to you.
Jesus Christ alike a grandmother standing by the window. He saw our sins, but because he made the final sacrifice with his blood. Christ accepts the sinner and takes care of our sins. Another justification why Good Friday is good for us.
Every year, Good Friday arrives. What is the day to commemorate the terrible torture and execution of Jesus on the Roman cross?
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