November 9, 2010 There is a Bigger Rescue Coming
This past Sunday we titled the message God to the Rescue. The Israelites were at the edge of the Red Sea with no place to go. As we emphasize each week at the Gathering: Moses is not the central character of the Story, Jesus is the main character. Yes God provided a FREAKING awesome rescue plan, but there was something bigger happening. (Read About God’s Rescue)
Sometimes we focus on one little dot that we miss the whole picture. I beg you to not loose sight of the BIG story. God was not just saving the Israelites that day. God’s plan of reconciling the world to himself was bigger than that Red Sea moment. The rescue that is needed by mankind is bigger than what the Israelites needed from the Egyptians.
You cannot rescue yourself. What don’t you read that line again out loud. You cannot rescue yourself. The rescue is orchestrated and carried out by God alone. In fact, the Bible would say that your rescue is primarily not even about you. The rescue that is provided through the cross is primarily about the glory of God. I know we like to think that we are the center of universe, but I think it will serve us better if you quickly realize that we are not.
Instead our God sent his son into a broken world. His son lived a perfect life and died a sinner’s death. Jesus Christ resurrected on the third day and at this very moment is sitting at the right hand of God the Father interceding for you and for me. Not interceding for Moses or Elijah or Isaiah. He is interceding for you and me. He is our compassionate high priest. He is our gentle King. Jesus is our faithful shepherd. Through Christ there is rescue from the separation between mankind and it’s creator. A bridge that could never be crossed by man, but only by God. God came to our rescue when we did not deserve it or want it.
Be in awe of God and how he rescued the Israelites. There are no words to express how awesome that moment must have been. May we be in greater awe of how God has rescued us from our sin. With glad hearts and joyful tongues let us sing of his greatness and tell of his works. How amazing is our God that he would reconcile us through his own son for his glory?
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