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Wednesday,
March 27, 2024
Christ’s
Glorious
Trifecta
Message
summary:
Trifecta is
defined as "a
run of three
wins or grand
events." Today
let us examine
a text in
Hebrews that
teaches
Christ's
glorious
trifecta.
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“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:2).
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:2).
Entering
Sunset Outlet,
a discount
grocery store
in rural
Lebanon
yesterday
morning, we
saw a trifecta
of spiritual
truth in our
daily text.
It begins “Let
us fix our
eyes on Jesus,
the Author and
Perfecter of
our faith, who
for the joy
set before
Him". To “fix
our eyes”
means to look
away from
other things
and
steadfastly or
intently
toward a
distant
object, at
that which
fills the
heart. The
idea is to
direct one’s
attention
without
distraction.
Today let us consider three grand events comprising this glorious trifecta in the life of Christ, the "Perfector of our faith" as expressed in the remainder of this verse:
1)
Christ endured
the cross.
We have the
accounts in
the Gospels of
His endurance
as He was
completing the
mission His
Father had
sent Him to
earth to
accomplish;
His
sacrificial
death for the
redemption of
the human
race.
"Endured"
literally
means “to
remain under
but not simply
with
resignation,
but rather
with a vibrant
hope”. It
describes one
who continues
in an activity
despite
resistance and
opposition. Jesus
endured His
short-term
pain because
of the
certainty of
our long-term
gain.
2) Christ scorned the shame. I find an elaboration in the Amplified Bible helpful here, “ignoring the shame”. The cross at His time brought only shame (it was the most shameful of deaths, “yea, the death of the cross” Philippians 2:8). But Jesus ignored that and did his Father’s will by submitting to the Cross.
3) Christ sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. The death and resurrection of Christ are not explicit in this passage but certainly powerfully taught. He who endured and despised the shame of the Cross, died for our sins, was resurrected, ascended into heaven and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. In fact the writer of Hebrews introduced Jesus with the description... “When He had made purification of sins (His work of salvation as the sacrificial Lamb of God was accomplished once and for all), He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high” (Hebrews 1:3).
2) Christ scorned the shame. I find an elaboration in the Amplified Bible helpful here, “ignoring the shame”. The cross at His time brought only shame (it was the most shameful of deaths, “yea, the death of the cross” Philippians 2:8). But Jesus ignored that and did his Father’s will by submitting to the Cross.
3) Christ sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. The death and resurrection of Christ are not explicit in this passage but certainly powerfully taught. He who endured and despised the shame of the Cross, died for our sins, was resurrected, ascended into heaven and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. In fact the writer of Hebrews introduced Jesus with the description... “When He had made purification of sins (His work of salvation as the sacrificial Lamb of God was accomplished once and for all), He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high” (Hebrews 1:3).
As a result of Christ’s glorious trifecta we are called to "consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men". The word “consider” translates the Greek “analogizomai” which is used only here in the entire New Testament. (The English word “analyze” is related to this word.) It means to carefully estimate and contemplate.
There’s a powerful reason for this consideration, "so that you will not grow weary and lose heart". Encouragement is a prominent theme in the book of Hebrews. In fact the theme verse for this ministry comes from Hebrews 3:13, "encourage one another daily".
Today we have this same need don’t we? By deeply contemplating these various aspects of Christ’s redemptive trifecta, especially during this Holy Week, we receive encouragement and renewed determination to press on in our faith, even in the midst of opposition. Jesus Saves!
How
deep the
Father’s love
for us,
How vast beyond all measure,
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss –
The Father turns His face away,
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory.
How vast beyond all measure,
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss –
The Father turns His face away,
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory.
Stephen
&
Brooksyne
Weber
Daily prayer:
Jesus, we want
to fix our
eyes, our
thoughts, and
our affections
on You, our
blessed
Redeemer.
Though You
faced enormous
opposition
that would
provide
understandable
reason for
altering Your
redemption
plan,
nevertheless
You endured
the cross and
scorned it’s
shame. Thank
you that you
died for our
sins, rose in
victory and
returned to
Your Father to
sit at His
right hand.
When we
consider the
depth of Your
commitment
we’re even
more
determined to
be faithful in
the night
seasons of our
Christian
walk. Help us
to endure by
fixing our
eyes, not on
that which is
seen, but on
the unseen
future rewards
that You
promise to
those who are
faithful. We
pray this in
Jesus' name.
Amen.Today's
Suggested
Music and
Supplemental
Resources
"How
Deep The
Father's Love
For Us"
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on YouTube
Phillips,
Craig, &
Dean
"Trifecta"
is a
relatively
recent
addition to
the English
language. It
first appeared
in the early
1970s as a
term for a
horse-racing
bet in which
the first,
second, and
third place
finishers are
chosen in the
correct order.
The word has since broadened in meaning: it can now refer to a group of three, usually desirable, things (such as “the trifecta of curing cancer, ending hunger, and putting an end to war").
Trifecta combines the prefix tri- (meaning "three") with the last element in perfecta, a word of American Spanish origin.
The word has since broadened in meaning: it can now refer to a group of three, usually desirable, things (such as “the trifecta of curing cancer, ending hunger, and putting an end to war").
Trifecta combines the prefix tri- (meaning "three") with the last element in perfecta, a word of American Spanish origin.
My
most memorable
time of ever
hearing the
word
"perfecta" was
when I
preached some
35 years ago
in a church in
Fusagasugá
Colombia using
a translator.
When I
finished the
national
pastor of the
church stood
up and said
"perfecta"
which was
pretty
encouraging,
though I'm
sure the
message was
far from
perfect as
well as the
messenger, but
it was genuine
and biblical!
Ester
took this
photo of an
Amish farmer
preparing to
spread manure.
The team is
used in the
field but it
is permissible
to run the
pump from the
manure pit to
the spreader
using the PTO
on the
tractor.
The four gospels cover the life of Christ, a period of about 33 years. Most of this material deals with the 3˝ year period of His ministry. However an astounding 30 of the 89 accumulative chapters in the gospels deal with the period from Christ's triumphal entry through His resurrection and post-resurrection appearances. Mathematically this means that approximately 33% of the written material in the gospels deals with a mere .05% period of His life! In the providence of God we have a much greater proportion of material dealing with God's greatest act of mercy in providing our redemption.
Here's an interesting chart from a Study Bible that may be helpful as you study the life of Christ this week. It sure helps me to have a sense of when the events took place and is inspiring to read these Scriptures in the daily sequence leading up to Easter.
Sunday
Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-40; John 12:12-19
Monday
Jesus Clears the Temple: Matthew 21:12,13; Mark 11:15-17; Luke 19:45,46
Tuesday/Wednesday
Jesus' authority challenged in the temple: Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8
Jesus teaches stories and confronts the Jewish leaders: Matthew 21:28-23:36; Mark 12:1-40; Luke 20:9-47
Greeks ask to see Jesus: John 12:20-26
The Olivet Discourse: Matthew 24; Mark 13; Luke 21:5-38
Judas agrees to betray Jesus: Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10,11; Luke 22:3-6
Thursday
The Last Supper: Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:14-20
Jesus speaks to the disciples in the upper room: John 13-17
Jesus struggles in Garden of Gethsemane: Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1
Jesus is betrayed and arrested: Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12
Friday
Jesus is tried by Jewish and Roman authorities and disowned by Peter: Matthew 26:57-27:2, 11-31; Mark 14:53-15:20; Luke 22:54-23:25; John 18:13-19:16
Jesus is crucified and buried: Matthew 27:31-56; Mark 15:20-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-30
Sunday
The glorious resurrection: Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-11; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18
(This material is developed from an outline in the Life Application Bible)
Amish
buggies are
predictably
gray in our
area but the
children's
scooters are
very colorful.
Amish
children
playing
baseball at
school recess.
"Major
Events of the
Holy Week"
The four gospels cover the life of Christ, a period of about 33 years. Most of this material deals with the 3˝ year period of His ministry. However an astounding 30 of the 89 accumulative chapters in the gospels deal with the period from Christ's triumphal entry through His resurrection and post-resurrection appearances. Mathematically this means that approximately 33% of the written material in the gospels deals with a mere .05% period of His life! In the providence of God we have a much greater proportion of material dealing with God's greatest act of mercy in providing our redemption.
Here's an interesting chart from a Study Bible that may be helpful as you study the life of Christ this week. It sure helps me to have a sense of when the events took place and is inspiring to read these Scriptures in the daily sequence leading up to Easter.
Sunday
Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-40; John 12:12-19
Monday
Jesus Clears the Temple: Matthew 21:12,13; Mark 11:15-17; Luke 19:45,46
Tuesday/Wednesday
Jesus' authority challenged in the temple: Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8
Jesus teaches stories and confronts the Jewish leaders: Matthew 21:28-23:36; Mark 12:1-40; Luke 20:9-47
Greeks ask to see Jesus: John 12:20-26
The Olivet Discourse: Matthew 24; Mark 13; Luke 21:5-38
Judas agrees to betray Jesus: Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10,11; Luke 22:3-6
Thursday
The Last Supper: Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:14-20
Jesus speaks to the disciples in the upper room: John 13-17
Jesus struggles in Garden of Gethsemane: Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1
Jesus is betrayed and arrested: Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12
Friday
Jesus is tried by Jewish and Roman authorities and disowned by Peter: Matthew 26:57-27:2, 11-31; Mark 14:53-15:20; Luke 22:54-23:25; John 18:13-19:16
Jesus is crucified and buried: Matthew 27:31-56; Mark 15:20-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-30
Sunday
The glorious resurrection: Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-11; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18
(This material is developed from an outline in the Life Application Bible)
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