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Proverbs of a 41 yr. old man
Jesus was truly God. But he did not try to remain equal with God. Instead, he gave up everything and became a slave, when he became like one of us. Christ was humble. He obeyed God and even died on a cross. Then God gave Christ the highest place and honored his name above all others. So, at the name of Jesus everyone will bow down, those in heaven, on earth, and under the earth. When Christ came into the world, he said to God, "Sacrifices and offerings are not what you want, but you have given me my body. No, you are not pleased with animal sacrifices and offerings for sin." Then Christ said, "And so, my God, I have come to do what you want, as the Scriptures say. "The Law teaches that offerings and sacrifices must be made because of sin. But why did Christ mention these things and say that God did not want them? Well, it was to do away with offerings and sacrifices and to replace them. This is what he meant by saying to God, "I have come to do what you want." So, we are made holy because Christ obeyed God and offered himself once for all. Amen. Praise God! It is because He is human, and made like us in every way, that He could destroy the devil’s power and free those who were held in slavery by their fear of death. He is our merciful and faithful High Priest in service to God and atone for our sins. He alone is able to sympathize with us in all our weaknesses and infirmities. Our LORD’s human nature enables Him to sympathize with our own weaknesses, because He was subjected to weakness, too. More importantly, we have a High Priest who is able to intercede on our behalf and provide the grace of forgiveness. A child is born to us! Immanuel God with us! A son is given to us! God's begotten only Son even before the foundations of the world. He is our ruler. He is our wonderful Counselor," "Mighty God," "Eternal Father," "Prince of Peace." The government rests on his shoulders. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory. Amen. Jesus called the disciples together and said: You know foreign rulers like to order their people around. And their great leaders have full power over everyone they rule. But that's not the way it's going to be among you. Whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant. And if you want to be first, you must be the slave of the rest. The Son of Man did not come to be a slave master, but a slave who will give his life to rescue many people.
Study Daniel 7:13-14
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