N.T.#239 "Are You Serving Today?"
Feb. 6, 2024
Matthew 20-Part 5
Even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many. (verse 28)
LET IT GLOW
How are you doing in the realm of being a servant/slave for Jesus? It can be hard to put others before ourself. Also, we are not to lord it over others when we are in authority.
If we are on Jesus' leadership team, there is no place for self-serving ambition, personal promotion, shameless nepotism, presumptuous arrogance, or unbridled narcissism. (Swindoll)
Shall we take a closer look at what Jesus said in our featured verse?
- Jesus came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. both words are the same in the Greek. They mean to be an attendant; wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or teacher); serve; act as a deacon.
- Jesus demonstrated to His disciples and to us how to attend to the needs of others and how to serve others. How many did Jesus heal of physical and spiritual infirmities?
- Jesus was given the name above all names, but He attained this greatness by humbling Himself as a servant and suffering unto death to save others. (Phil. 2:5-11
When I think of an attendant, I think of those who serve snacks and drinks on an airplane. Sometimes they pass out blankets, too. They also pick up trash. Aren't they an example for us?
LET IT GROW
Jesus gave His life as a ransom for many Ransom is a redemption price (attonement). For means in the place of.
A ransom is a price paid to redeem a slave or a prisoner. the ransom is offered to God to satisfy His justice and wrath against sin. The price paid is Christ's own life as a blood atonement. (Lev. 17:11) the meaning of the Cross, then, is this: Christ subjects Himself to the divine punishment against sin on our behalf. (MacArthur)
Doesn't Jesus deserve our all.
LET IT GO
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your name of praise and glory!
You bore my cross, my sin, my shame. such love cannot be compared to.
Show us someone to serve today.
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