Day 3: Messiah
In a recent soccer match between Manchester United and Atalanta FC, United found themselves a goal down with less than three minutes of play left, then arose the man for the moment, Christiano Ronaldo, with a thumping volley rescued the points for the United faithful. All media outlets went agog for the next twenty-four hours, with adulation to Ronaldo and describing his signing as one for such moments of rescue.
Likewise, Jesus is the anointed one, the signing for all moments, the Messiah, albeit not for rescue in a match of soccer but to redeem all of humanity.
Daniel in Dan 9:25 caught a glimpse of this and John 1:12 gives us a broad picture when it says;
Likewise, Jesus is the anointed one, the signing for all moments, the Messiah, albeit not for rescue in a match of soccer but to redeem all of humanity.
Daniel in Dan 9:25 caught a glimpse of this and John 1:12 gives us a broad picture when it says;
“But as many as received him, to them gave the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe in his name.”
Going back to our Manchester United story and Ronaldo's moment of rescue, if the coach had left Ronaldo on the bench, we can be sure there will be no moment of rescue.
Reflection: How are you using the boundless resource and privilege of Jesus, the Messiah in your life today? Is he on the bench or involved in every moment your life?
Reflection: How are you using the boundless resource and privilege of Jesus, the Messiah in your life today? Is he on the bench or involved in every moment your life?
Also here is the video for day 3 of the The Jesus Storybook Bible