✝ Daily Encouragement (4/3/23) "Consider Christ"
Published: Mon, 04/03/23
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Monday, April 3, 2023
"Consider
Christ"
Message
summary:
This week we
will "consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men".
Let us stay faithful to
the One who suffered for us, "so that we will not grow weary and lose heart".
Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world. He had fulfilled His Father's purpose and was Victor over sin. Jesus loved His own, and in laying down His life for us, He showed us the full extent of His love. Today, let us show the full extent of our
love for Christ and live for Him who died for us.
Listen
to our message on your audio player.
"As the time approached for Him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem" (Luke 9:51). "As He approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it" (Luke 19:41). "Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He now showed them the full extent of His love" (John 13:1). "Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart" (Hebrews 12:3). ![]() Have you wondered why Christ's entry into Jerusalem is referred to as the "Triumphal Entry" when Scripture reveals that over the next few days anguish, sorrow, and death would overshadow any potential sense of triumph and victory? Because, in the midst of the evil and cruelty that is about to unfold, God's plan to provide salvation for the human race was not thwarted, but divinely fulfilled. Christ's triumphal entry was truly triumphant because He came into Jerusalem:
• As a victor not
a
victim.
• To fulfill the ultimate plan of God. • To demonstrate the full extent of His love. In the first daily text Luke's narrative glimpses into the Lord's deep resolve to fulfill His Father's mission, "As the time approached for Him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem". The Amplified Version states, "He steadfastly and determinedly set His face to go to Jerusalem". The NASV uses this description, "He was determined to go to Jerusalem". Bible teacher Albert Barnes comments on this passage: "The time appointed for Him to remain on the earth was about to expire, and He resolved to go to Jerusalem and die. And from this we learn that Jesus made a voluntary sacrifice; that He chose to give His life for the sins of men." "Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem". This is the beginning of a new section of the gospel. Knowing the difficulty that would soon come to pass Jesus remained determined and steadfast during His long and final journey. Bible teacher David Guzik observes, "There are two kinds of courage - the courage of the moment, which requires no previous thought, and a 'planned' courage, which sees the difficulty ahead and steadfastly marches towards it. Jesus had this kind of planned courage; He could see the cross in the horizon, but still steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem." Before Jesus was taken up into heaven He, once for all, made the final blood sacrifice by shedding His own blood for our sins. That sacrifice would take place through Jerusalem. We will see this resolution most powerfully demonstrated through the events that unfold this Passion Week. Just prior to the Triumphal Entry we read in Luke 19:28: "He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem." The phrase "going up" is very purposeful, translating the Greek "anabaino", the same word used when Zacchaeus "climbed" the sycamore tree. The King James Version translates it "ascending". ![]() Today we invite you to "Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart" (Hebrews 12:3). Pastor Steven Cole writes, "While rejection is always difficult to handle, if our Lord was rejected, we can expect the same treatment in this wicked world. He deliberately steeled Himself for the coming rejection in Jerusalem. As His followers, we must steel ourselves for rejection and not take it personally, even if it is meant that way." Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world. He had fulfilled His Father's purpose and was Victor over sin. Jesus loved His own, and in laying down His life for us, He showed us the full extent of His love. Today, let us show the full extent of our love for Christ and give Him our all by living for Him who died for us.
But drops of grief can ne'er
repay
The Debt of love I
owe;
Here, Lord, I give myself
away,
'Tis all that I can
do.
Be encouraged today, (
Hebrews
3:13)
Stephen and Brooksyne
Weber
![]() Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources
"Jerusalem"
Click to listen on
YouTube
CityAlight Outstanding lyrics taking us through the events of Holy
Week.
Lift your voices to the One Who is seated on the throne See Him in the new Jerusalem Praise the One who saved us
"You've Already Won"
Click to listen on
YouTube Shane and Shane
Just a good reminder!
Major Events of the Passion
Week
The 4 gospels cover the life of Christ, a period of about 33 years. Most of this material deals with the 3½ year period of His ministry.
However an astounding 30 of the 89 accumulative chapters in the gospels deal with the period from Christ's triumphal entry through His resurrection and post-resurrection appearances. Mathematically this means that approximately 33% of the written material in the gospels deals with a mere .05% period of His life! In the providence of God we have a much greater proportion of material dealing with God's greatest act of mercy in providing our redemption.
Here's an interesting chart from the Life Application Study Bible that may be helpful as you study the Bible during this time. It sure helps me to have a sense of when the events took place and is inspiring to read these Scriptures in the daily sequence leading up to Easter. Sunday Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-40; John 12:12-19 Monday Jesus Clears the Temple: Mt. 21:12,13; Mk. 11:15-17; Lk. 19:45,46 Tuesday/Wednesday
Jesus' authority challenged in the temple: Mt. 21:23-27; Mk. 11:27-33; Lk. 20:1-8
Jesus teaches stories and confronts the Jewish leaders: Mt. 21:28-23:36; Mk. 12:1-40; Lk. 20:9-47 Greeks ask to see Jesus: Jn. 12:20-26 The Olivet Discourse: Mt. 24; Mk. 13; Lk. 21:5-38 Judas agrees to betray Jesus: Mt. 26:14-16; Mk. 14:10,11; Lk. 22:3-6 Thursday The Last Supper: Mt. 26:26-29; Mk. 14:22-25; Lk. 22:14-20 Jesus speaks to the disciples in the upper room: Jn 13-17 Jesus struggles in Garden of Gethsemane: Mt. 26:36-46; Mk. 14:32-42; Lk. 22:39-46; Jn. 18:1 Jesus is betrayed and arrested: Mt. 26:47-56; Mk. 14:43-52; Lk. 22:47-53; Jn. 18:2-12 Friday Jesus is tried by Jewish and Roman authorities and disowned by Peter: Mt 26:57-27:2, 11-31; Mk 14:53-15:20; Lk 22:54-23:25; Jn 18:13-19:16 Jesus is crucified and buried: Mt 27:31-56; Mk 15:20-41; Lk 23:26-49; Jn 19:17-30 Sunday The glorious resurrection: Mt. 28:1-10; Mk 16:1-11; Lk 24:1-12; Jn 20:1-18
Brooksyne is starting her walk with all four of our pets. Her challenge used to be walking Mollie,
(
the
Border Collie) with little Sadie, (the Shih Tzu/Lhasa Apso), but she now has the two Maltipoos also. She took them two miles along Donegal Creek yesterday and snapped some
photos.
Daffodils are growing along both sides of the creek. Little Rosie can't take her eyes off the geese that are on the trail and in the
water.
All looks calm on the Donegal Trail, but I am holding on tightly to four dogs as I snap this photo. The Maltipoos who came to us from San Diego in November were accustomed to hearing
the waves in the Pacific Ocean right across the street from their home. But now they're country dogs and are hearing the geese honking which makes them wildly curious. I'm pulling tightly on the leashes as Rosie and Falcon are flailing their front legs in the air. I'm thankful for no pull harnesses that give me a little extra help in keeping them in check - all four of them! Oh, how they love to
walk!!
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