NOVEMBER 27
TOPIC: CHRIST WAS CURSED FOR OUR SAKE
Memory verse:-
"If a man has two wives, and he loves one but not the other, and both bear him sons but the firstborn is the son of the wife he does not love, when he wills his property to his sons, he must not give the rights of the firstborn to the son of the wife he loves in preference to his actual firstborn, the son of the wife he does not love. He must acknowledge the son of his unloved wife as the firstborn by giving him a double share of all he has. That son is the first sign of his father’s strength. The right of the firstborn belongs to him.
If someone has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and will not listen to them when they discipline him, his father and mother shall take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his town. They shall say to the elders, "This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious. He will not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.” Then all the men of his town are to stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you. All Israel will hear of it and be afraid.
If someone guilty of a capital offense is put to death and their body is exposed on a pole, you must not leave the body hanging on the pole overnight. Be sure to bury it that same day, because anyone who is hung on a pole is under God’s curse. You must not desecrate the land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.”
-Deuteronomy 21:15-23
Stubborn sons were subjected to death on a pole which was a sign of curse among the Israelites. Jesus was subjected to the same punishment NOT because He was stubborn but because the entire humanity were stubborn and He had to take the risk on our behalf. That is where the sacrifice of Christ through His eternal-love was shown. He became curse so that we might enjoy His blessings and redemption.
Prayer:-celebrate Christ for such an awesome love He demonstrated to/for humanity on the cross of Calvary
pray and plead His blood for your freedom and safety in all things
What to meditate on:
What do you think would have happened if Christ did not die for us?
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