Yowwow! A brisk walk this morning carries extra meaning. I'm not sure I can move my legs briskly enough on days like this. We ended our Bible study today on a high note, The Lord Our Righteousness is a title that occurs in Jeremiah 23:6 from the Hebrew YHWH Tsidkenu. Once again, we see that God's plan for our salvation didn't get hammered out in a late night meeting of the Holy Trinity just before Gabriel was sent to tell Mary she was in for a little surprise. About 600 years before the blessed birth, Jeremiah delivered a message from God that laid out His great plan in that Hebrew title, The Lord Our Righteousness. Jesus would come from the line of David to do what we could not, be righteous in God's sight.
It's like becoming a veteran without serving in the military, to cobble together an example from the holiday. Say you never served, but someone took your place and did four years in the Army for you. Today, you get the title, rights, and privileges of being an Army veteran, and it is legally recognized by the highest court in the land. Right, it doesn't work that way for us down here, but Jesus is not limited by our ways and means. Jesus died on the cross for our sins, and then conferred the rights, privileges and His righteousness on those who believe. That right standing with God is then recognized by the highest court which is God Himself. We are given the right to become children of God through The Lord Our Righteousness. What a blessing we gain in Christ!
Enjoy the holiday! And a hearty "Thank You!" and shout out to all those who served our nation on this Veteran's Day.
BuckyUSMC 1983-1987
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