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Thursday, January 18, 2018
Conestoga River in Lancaster County, PA
Taken by our friend Mike Book
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"The Captain Of Our Salvation"
Taken by our friend Mike Book
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"The Captain Of Our Salvation"
Message summary: Today we encourage our readers to follow the Captain of our salvation. As the old hymn states, "Where He leads me I will follow."
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"For it became Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings" (Hebrews 2:10).
Nine years ago this month Captain "Sully" Sullenberger made an emergency landing on the Hudson River after the airliner he was piloting was struck by a flock of Canada geese. All on board were saved. It was a wonderful outcome especially considering how tragic it might have been. I am sure many of us have hoped to have a captain with such poise and skill when we fly.
Yesterday's message considered an Old Testament that refers to "the captain of the Lord's hosts" one of two Bible passages that uses the word "captain" in a spiritual sense. Today let us consider a New Testament passage that also uses the word captain in a spiritual sense. Of course not all versions use the word captain. It is also translated Author, Pioneer. (See here for a page that shows this verse in virtually all English translations and paraphrases.)
The underlying Greek word is "archēgós" which means "the chief leader, prince of Christ, one that takes the lead in anything and thus affords an example, a predecessor in a matter, pioneer, the author" (Thayer).
This
is one of the more difficult passages to understand. Bible teacher
Kenneth Wuest explains it this way - "The fact that God the Father
decreed that
it must be through the blood of Christ’s Cross that the Captain of our
salvation would become the Saviour of sinners, did not find its origin
in a divine fiat, but in the very constitution of the nature of God. A
holy God cannot look upon sin with any degree of allowance. A righteous
God cannot but require that the demands of the violated law be
satisfied. And a loving God cannot but provide the very payment of the
penalty which His law demands. Thus, the writer shows the sweet
reasonableness of the Cross. And because only God can satisfy the
demands of God, so only the Messiah who is one of the Persons of the
Godhead, could in the great plan of salvation, provide the sacrifice.
God the Father provides the salvation, God the Son procures it, and God
the Holy Spirit applies it."Pastor David Guzik makes these points that I find so very encouraging concerning our heavenly Captain, drawing an analogy of Him being the leader and we His troops.
- A captain makes all the arrangements for the march, and Jesus makes the arrangements for our progress as Christians.
- A captain gives the commands to the troops – “Go” or “Stay” or “Do this.” Jesus commands us as our captain.
- A captain leads the way and is an example to his men, and Jesus does this for us.
- A captain encourages his men, and Jesus encourages us.
- A captain rewards his troops, and Jesus rewards His followers.
Today we encourage our readers to follow the Captain of our salvation. As the old hymn states, "Where He leads me I will follow."
Be encouraged today.
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily prayer:
Father, the battle lines were drawn between the
hosts of heaven and rulers of darkness here below. We thank You for the spiritual armor
listed in Ephesians 6 that equips us for battle, both offensive and
defensive, as the flaming arrows from the devil are hurled in our
direction. We thank You for Jesus, the captain of the spiritual army,
who sounds the warning throughout Scripture and through godly and
courageous messengers of the gospel. Keep our ears tuned, our minds
alert, and our hearts fully surrendered and trusting in You. May our
words be in accordance with Scripture and our lives reflect that which
we speak so that we consistently "sound a clear call" to follow Your
commands and honor You above all others. In the name of Jesus we pray.
Amen.
Today's
Suggested Music and
Supplemental Resources
"The Enduring Word Bible Commentary" Pastor David Guzik
"Where He Leads Me I Will Follow/I'll Say Yes" Video Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers
"Marching To Zion" Video Homecoming singers
Higher Ground (I'm Pressing on the Upward Way) Video Smucker Family We work with the Smucker family but not this one, although they are probably distantly related!
"For All He's Done" Video Greater Vision
"Now I Know Him" Video Joseph Habedank
"I Choose to Be a Christian" Video The Erwins
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