Tuesday 01, July 2014
TEXT: JEREMIAH 23:1-8
Key VERSE: “In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS” (Jeremiah 23:6).
Man’s waywardness and pleasure-seeking predisposition have led him to develop a number of futile survival strategies. A saying such as ‘there are numerous routes to the market’ is used to justify illegal means rather than resourcefulness. The implication is that many think they can also access the Kingdom of heaven through multiple means.
With the spiritual problem of man however, this is not the case. The hydra-headed problem of sin does not have multiple options to solving it. This is one fact that the majority in the world are unfortunately ignorant of. The many religions in the world simply explain the attempts of man to reach God. But the truth is, these ways lead nowhere. Man’s problem of sin has just one solution and that is, Jesus Christ.
In today’s text, we have the prophetic promise of the coming of the Redeemer and the Messiah – Jesus, the Righteous Branch. He is presented as the only Hope for the salvation and restoration of the nation of Israel. Though the Jews as a people are yet to accept and recognize Him as their Messiah, they will do this when the time comes.
Whether for the salvation and restoration of the Jews, or for the salvation of sinners any where in the world, Jesus Christ is the only Hope. For those who in their ignorance are seeking for salvation by other means, we give this clear and simple message - stop all your searching and turn to Jesus alone. He is the ONLY WAY to God. If you will come to Him now, you will find salvation that you have been searching for.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: No alternative: Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.
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