✝ Daily Encouragement (3/27/24) "Christ’s Glorious Trifecta"
Published: Wed, 03/27/24
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Christ’s Glorious
Trifecta
Message
summary:
Trifecta is defined as "a run of three wins or grand events." Today let us examine a text in Hebrews that teaches Christ's glorious trifecta.
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“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:2).
Entering Sunset Outlet, a discount grocery store in rural Lebanon yesterday
morning, we saw a trifecta of spiritual truth in our daily text.
It begins “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of
our faith, who for the joy set before Him". To “fix our eyes” means to look away from other things and steadfastly or intently toward a distant object, at that which fills the heart. The idea is to direct one’s attention without distraction.
Today let us consider three grand events comprising this glorious trifecta in the life of Christ, the "Perfector of our faith" as expressed in the remainder of this verse: 1) Christ endured the cross.
We have the accounts in the Gospels of
His endurance as He was completing the mission His Father had sent Him to earth to accomplish; His sacrificial death for the redemption of the human race. "Endured" literally means “to remain under but not simply with resignation, but rather with a vibrant hope”. It describes one who continues in an activity despite resistance and opposition. Jesus enduredHis short-term pain because of the certainty of our long-term
gain.
2) Christ scorned the shame. I find an elaboration in the Amplified Bible helpful here, “ignoring the shame”. The cross at His time brought only shame (it was the most shameful of deaths, “yea, the death of the cross” Philippians 2:8). But Jesus ignored that and did his Father’s will by submitting to the Cross . 3) Christ sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. The death and resurrection of Christ are not explicit in this passage but certainly powerfully taught. He who endured and despised the shame of the Cross, died for our sins, was resurrected, ascended into heaven and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. In fact the writer of Hebrews introduced Jesus with the description... “When He had made purification of sins (His work of salvation as the sacrificial Lamb of God was accomplished once and for all), He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high” (Hebrews 1:3). As a result of Christ’s glorious trifecta we are called to "consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men". The word “consider” translates the Greek “analogizomai” which is used only here in the entire New Testament. (The English word “analyze” is related to this word.) It means to carefully estimate and contemplate. There’s a powerful reason for this consideration, "so that you will not grow weary and lose heart". Encouragement is a prominent theme in the book of Hebrews. In fact the theme verse for this ministry comes from Hebrews 3:13, "encourage one another daily". Today we have this same need don’t we? By deeply contemplating these various aspects of Christ’s redemptive trifecta, especially during this Holy Week, we receive encouragement and renewed determination to press on in our faith, even in the midst of opposition. Jesus Saves! How deep the Father’s love for us,
How vast beyond all measure, That He should give His only Son To make a wretch His treasure. How great the pain of searing loss – The Father turns His face away, As wounds which mar the Chosen One Bring many sons to glory.
Be encouraged
today,
Hebrews
3:13
Stephen & Brooksyne
Weber
Daily
prayer:
Jesus, we want to fix our eyes, our thoughts, and our affections on You, our blessed Redeemer. Though You faced enormous opposition that would provide understandable reason for altering Your redemption plan, nevertheless You endured the cross and scorned it’s shame. Thank you that you died for our sins, rose in victory and returned to Your Father to sit at His right hand. When we consider the depth of Your commitment
we’re even more determined to be faithful in the night seasons of our Christian walk. Help us to endure by fixing our eyes, not on that which is seen, but on the unseen future rewards that You promise to those who are faithful. We pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.
Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental
Resources
"How Deep The Father's Love For Us"
Watch on YouTube Phillips, Craig, & Dean
"Trifecta" is a relatively recent addition to the English
language. It first appeared in the early 1970s as a term for a horse-racing bet in which the first, second, and third place finishers are chosen in the correct order.
The word has since broadened in meaning: it can now refer to a group of three, usually desirable, things (such as “the trifecta of curing cancer, ending hunger, and putting an end to war"). Trifecta combines the prefix tri- (meaning "three") with the last element in perfecta, a word of American Spanish origin.
My most memorable time of ever hearing the word "perfecta" was
when I preached some 35 years ago in a church in Fusagasugá Colombia using a translator. When I finished the national pastor of the church stood up and said "perfecta" which was pretty encouraging, though I'm sure the message was far from perfect as well as the messenger, but it was genuine and
biblical!
Ester took this photo of an Amish farmer preparing to spread manure. The team is used in the field but it is
permissible to run the pump from the manure pit to the spreader using the PTO on the tractor.
Amish buggies are predictably gray in our area but the children's scooters are very
colorful.
Amish children playing baseball at school
recess.
"Major Events of the Holy
Week"
The four 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 a Study Bible that may be helpful as you study the life of Christ this week. 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: Matthew 21:12,13; Mark 11:15-17; Luke 19:45,46 Tuesday/Wednesday Jesus' authority challenged in the temple: Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8 Jesus teaches stories and confronts the Jewish leaders: Matthew 21:28-23:36; Mark 12:1-40; Luke 20:9-47 Greeks ask to see Jesus: John 12:20-26 The Olivet Discourse: Matthew 24; Mark 13; Luke 21:5-38 Judas agrees to betray Jesus: Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10,11; Luke 22:3-6 Thursday The Last Supper: Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:14-20 Jesus speaks to the disciples in the upper room: John 13-17 Jesus struggles in Garden of Gethsemane: Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1 Jesus is betrayed and arrested: Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12 Friday Jesus is tried by Jewish and Roman authorities and disowned by Peter: Matthew 26:57-27:2, 11-31; Mark 14:53-15:20; Luke 22:54-23:25; John 18:13-19:16 Jesus is crucified and buried: Matthew 27:31-56; Mark 15:20-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-30 Sunday The glorious resurrection: Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-11; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18 (This material is developed from an outline in the Life Application Bible)  Send a message to Stephen & Brooksyne
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