Jesus is the True and Better

[JoeMo]

Beautiful devotional words today by Timothy Keller, author of  "Preaching" (taken from an awesome email by the pastor of the Boulder, CO Church and leader of "The One Project").

"Jesus is the true and better Adam, who passed the test in the garden and whose obedience is imputed to us (1 Corinthians 15).

Jesus is the true and better Abel, who, though innocently slain, has blood that cries out for our acquittal, not our condemnation (Hebrews 12:24).

Jesus is the true and better Abraham, who answered the call of God to leave the comfortable and familiar and go out into the void “not knowing whither he went” to create a new people of God.

Jesus is the true and better Isaac, who was not just offered up by his father on the mount but was truly sacrificed for us all. God said to Abraham, “Now I know you love me, because you did not withhold your son, your only son whom you love, from me.” Now we can say to God, “Now we know that you love us, because you did not withhold your son, your only son whom you love, from us.”

Jesus is the true and better Jacob, who wrestled with God and took the blow of justice we deserved so that we, like Jacob, receive only the wounds of grace to wake us up and discipline us.”

Jesus is the true and better Joseph, who at the right hand of the King forgives those who betrayed and sold him and uses his new power to save them.

Jesus is the true and better Moses, who stands in the gap between the people and the Lord and who mediates a new covenant (Hebrews 3).

Jesus is the true and better rock of Moses, who, struck with the rod of God’s justice, now gives us water in the desert.

Jesus is the true and better Job—the truly innocent sufferer—who then intercedes for and saves his stupid friends (Job 42).

Jesus is the true and better David, whose victory becomes his people’s victory, though they never lifted a stone to accomplish it themselves.

Jesus is the true and better Esther, who didn’t just risk losing an earthly palace but lost the ultimate heavenly one, who didn’t just risk his life but gave his life—to save his people.

Jesus is the true and better Jonah, who was cast out into the storm so we could be brought in."

If this is what The One Project is all about, count me in.

[Gregory Matthews]

For those who would like to know more about The One Project see:  www.the1project.org

The Boulder SDA Church regularly live streams their services over the Internet.  You may access them at:  https://new.livestream.com/bouldersdachurch

If you are able to attend the Boulder congregation note that the main preaching service begin at 9:30 AM and the Sabbath school begins at 11 AM.  This is a schedule different from most SDA Churches.

AS the Sr. pastor sometimes (this week for example.) travels in connection with  the One Project,  Other members of the pastoral staff may preach the Sabbath sermon.

 

Today the Sr. Pastor is traveling in Australia in connection with The One Project.

 

 

 

 

Edited July 18, 2015 by Gregory Matthews