DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2018 HIS UNIVERSAL ATONEMENT TEXT: HEBREWS 9:24-28

DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL

FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2018

HIS UNIVERSAL ATONEMENT

TEXT: HEBREWS 9:24-28

Key Verse: “So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation” (Hebrews 9:28)_

As some missionaries fled for their lives from some Chinese bandits, a nightfall overtook them. They huddled together in an old abandoned building. It was filthy and vermin infested. Among the fleeing missionaries were Archibald Glover and his family.

After a wretched night, little Hendley Glover said, “Daddy, I think Jesus must have slept in a place like this when he had no where to go.” “Yes my boy, I think it is very likely” answered Archibald. Then little five years old Hendley said, “Then we ought to be glad to be like Jesus and suffer for Him!”

Every human has an appointment to die the physical death. However, Jesus offered Himself as a universal sacrifice so that we would not have to die spiritually. Spiritual death is eternal separation from God. This is what translates to eternal suffering in the lake of fire. It is evident that the sacrifice of Christ is infinitely better than those of the law.

Christ’s sacrifice, though offered upon earth, was by Himself carried up into heaven and is there presented by the way of daily intercession as He appears in the presence of God for us. He has gone to heaven not just to rest from His labours but to present us to God, perfect all our affairs and finally prepare a place for us.

For all men, our sojourn here on earth is but for a probation which should be used as a period of preparation to meet our God. Jesus became the Lamb of God that was slain for the salvation of mankind so that all can have access to the Father.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: In Christ’s alone resides full salvation
COVER to COVER: JUDGES 1-2.

*PONDER:*
1. The High priest, once every year, offered up a blameless lamb for the sin of Israel. Jesus our High Priest offered Himself once v25.
2. The sacrifice of the High priest can only cover sins of Israel only after he presented the blood in the Holy of holies. Jesus, instead, presented Himself in heaven immediately after His resurrection before He allowed anybody to touch Him v24. John 20:17.
3. Jesus' sacrifice is therefore more efficacious than the OT sacrifice v25,26.
4. His second coming, the rapture, is only for "them that look for Him" v28.
5. Those are the people washed by His blood and free from all sins, "without sin." v28.
6. Jesus will not appear to rapture those who are settled, satisfied and sinking in the mire of the world. v28.

HYMN: Nothing but the blood of Jesus(GHS 17)

1. What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Refrain:
O precious is the flow
that makes me white as snow;
no other fount I know;
nothing but the blood of Jesus.

2 For my pardon this I see:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
For my cleansing this my plea:
nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]

3 Nothing can for sin atone:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Naught of good that I have done:
nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]

4 This is all my hope and peace:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
This is all my righteousness:
nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Thank God for the plan of salvation and praise God you are a beneficiary.
2. Lord, give me the spirit that is always conscious and prepared for your imminent coming.
3. Lord, use the retreat to shake off all hindrances to my making heaven from my life.
4. Come Lord Jesus and visit us at the retreat.