Faithful to the End

Isaiah 53:1 (NET) - Who would have believed what we just heard? When was the Lord’s power revealed through him?

Isaiah begins this chapter by posing two questions?

He then answers these questions in a prophecy that would be fulfilled by Jesus.

This prophecy would be fulfilled centuries later.

Isaiah describes the pain, rejection and suffering Jesus would endure.

He also explains why Jesus had to endure it all.

Isaiah describes man’s rebellious and sinful nature.

He also clearly describes how Christ would endure this without protest.

He even describes His association with criminals and burial in a borrowed tomb.

All these things happened just as prophesied.

The fulfillment of this prophecy means we are saved!

But it is not enough for us to bask in the light of salvation alone.

Paul understood this.

In his first letter to Timothy, Paul explains the responsibility we now have.

1 Timothy 6:12 (NET) - Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.

Paul states that we must not only claim eternal life, but we must compete well for the faith.

That means making others aware of our transformation as well.

We can certainly do this through our words.

We can also do this through our actions.

It is perhaps our actions that speak loudest of all.

In the end, God has emerged victorious.

He did this through His one and only Son.

Sin has been defeated.

With it, all fear has dissipated.

So, let us turn to God in praise.

Let us also ask to be energized.

Then, we can follow the example of Jesus and remain faithful to the end.

Blessings,

Jim Pokorny

The Other Brother Jim

Look for me at https://otherbrotherjim.blogspot.com/ on Friday, July 9, 2021.

I will be back here on Friday, July 16, 2021