Let us read the five verses mentioned above:
“Look unto Me and be ye saved all the ends of the earth:
For I am God and there is none else.”
“The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and
saith, Behold the Lamb of God, Which taketh away the sin of the world.”
“ . . . let us run with patience the race that is set
before us, Looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith; Who for
the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is
set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious
appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.”
As we consider these verses, let us think of Ephesians
2:10: “For we are His (God’s) workmanship, Created in Christ Jesus unto good
works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
God knows, what every one should know, and that is, that
no man can walk in good works acceptable to God until that man is first the
workmanship of God. Man must be worked upon by God before God will accept any
service from that man. We are turned to God to serve God and to wait for His Son
from heaven, even Jesus, Who delivered us from the wrath to come, (I
Thessalonians 1:9 and 10).
Man’s first look must be the look of salvation from the
penalty of sin and for the new birth. In Hebrews 9:26 - Hebrews 9:24 and 28, we
read of the three appearings of the Lord Jesus Christ.
First Christ appeared once in the end of the ages to put
away sin by the sacrifice of Himself (Hebrews 9:26)—Christ suffered for sins
once, the Just for the unjust, to bring us to God. (I Peter 3:18). Christ
entered into heaven by His blood, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
(Hebrews 9:12).
So the sinner’s first look is, “Behold the Lamb of God
Which beareth away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29).
Look to Christ on the cross, for we are redeemed,
cleansed, washed and justified by His precious shed blood. (I Peter 1:18 to 20
- Matthew 26:28 - Romans 5:6 to 10 - I John 1:7 to 9).
Christ on the cross cried, “finished.” All that the
vilest sinner on earth needs for eternal redemption, is a saving-look of faith
to Christ and Calvary. The most cultured, moral, religious sinner needs the
same look or he will suffer the sorrows of the second death. (Revelation 20:9
to 14).
Then Christ is not only the Author of our salvation, but
the Finisher. (Hebrews 12:1 to 3). He appears now in the presence of God for
believers. (Hebrews 9:24). He is their Advocate (I John 2:1). He ever liveth to
make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:25). Having loved his own which were in
the world, He loved them unto the end. (John 13:1).
So the second look is to Christ at God’s right hand. In
this way the Christian can run a good race. Christ on the cross established our
relationship. In heaven He maintains our fellowship.
Christians are also to seek those things above, where
Christ is. (Colossians 3:1 to 4). Christians are confident. (Philippians 1:6).
They are persuaded. (Romans 8:32 to 39). They have a strong consolation.
(Hebrews 6:16 to 19).
Believers are saved from the penalty of sin. Then being
indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and because of the work of Christ in God’s
presence, believers can be saved from the power of sin. The secret of victory
is told in Romans 6:6 to 19.
Christ is coming to save the believer from the presence
of sin. Then Christ will present the Church to Himself as a glorious, holy,
spotless Church. (Ephesians 5:26 and 27).
So the third look is Hebrews 9:28 and Titus 2:13:
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God our
Saviour Jesus Christ.” “Then shall ye appear with Him in glory.” For this,
Christ prayed in John 17:20 to 25. Read John 11:42.
~VICTORY
IS OURS~
Victory is ours
when in the Savior we abide
we can claim His every promise,
as in His great love, we hide.
Walking in victory
is a blessing for God's own,
He will walk beside us,
until the day, He calls us home.
There is no trial too great
or problem God cannot solve,
In the Blessed Savior,
our whole life should revolve.
So hold on to every promise
and walk daily in the light of His love,
You'll be blessed abundantly,
by heaven's holy Dove.
Blessings In Christ,
Jo Ann Kelly ©
Victory is ours
when in the Savior we abide
we can claim His every promise,
as in His great love, we hide.
Walking in victory
is a blessing for God's own,
He will walk beside us,
until the day, He calls us home.
There is no trial too great
or problem God cannot solve,
In the Blessed Savior,
our whole life should revolve.
So hold on to every promise
and walk daily in the light of His love,
You'll be blessed abundantly,
by heaven's holy Dove.
Blessings In Christ,
Jo Ann Kelly ©
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