For Then Must He Often Have Suffered Since the Foundation of the World; But Now Once In The End Of The World Hath He Appeared To Put Away Sin By The Sacrifice Of Himself - Part 1841

Grace and peace be to you from our God and Father the Lord Jesus the Christ. (Galatians 1:3; Ephesians 1:2)

The grace of God which brings forth salvation has appeared. Yes, God was manifest in the flesh so that we might obtain life eternal. (I Timothy 3:16) Because of His abundant love, GOD Himself as a Son came to redeem His household so that we -- the redeemed now being the temple in which His holy Spirit is pleased to dwell -- can be saved. God in Christ purchased us with His own precious blood, which eternal life blood flowed in the veins of the son child JESUS who was conceived of the SEED life of God.

"He was in the world and the world was made by Him and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own and His own received Him not." (John 1:10-11; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Revelation 1:8; Titus 3:4-7)

How? JESUS' body was nourished and clothed in flesh in the womb of His surrogate mother Mary and  fashioned in flesh appearing a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death. That He [JESUS] by the grace of God should taste death for every man. Therefore, without hesitance, let us come boldly to His throne of grace so that we may obtain mercy that will comfort and help us in times of need.

And just in case there are those who want to elevate Mary to a status beyond a disciple of Jesus (just like you and I who believe), Mary states, "My should doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." (Luke 1:46-47) Further to this point, note that Mary was one of the 120 in the upper room in Jerusalem -- read Acts 1 and 2 for clarification and understanding. But I digress.

God as a Son being God manifest in the flesh as a Son was obedient to the will of His Father the Holy Ghost. This is when (as Luke explains) the angel of the Lord said unto Mary, "The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore, also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God." (Luke 1:35)

Thus, the decision was made as a Son that He would lay aside the will of His flesh (to live) and consequently become obedient to the will of His Father which was, as we now realize to lay down His flesh as a sacrificial offering. The mystery that was held from the foundation of the world, wherein, the Lord of glory would descend from heaven so that we might have life.

"The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest while as the first tabernacle was yet standing ..." (Hebrews 9:8)

But then there came the appointed time, when the dayspring from on high would visit His people. Then was the Christ 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 9:27)

"For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect, for then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins ..." (Hebrews 10:1-2)

Therefore, the Lamb of God, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, having obtained eternal redemption for us. (Hebrews 9, 12, 14)

And, as John the baptizer pointed out when He saw Jesus coming toward him, "Behold, the Lamb of God!"

On making this decision for humans everywhere, JESUS sweat as these were drops of blood (the pivotal decision to which He responded by saying, "Not My will [the will of the flesh to live] but Thy will be done." Amen! Abba Father!

"For then must He often have suffered since the foundation of the world; but now once in the end of the world hath He appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself." (Hebrews 9:26)

Herein we see the grace of the Lord JESUS the Christ manifesting the love of God towards us. God as a Son, by the willing sacrifice of His sinless body, His humanity (yet prone to sin body) which has redeemed us to commune and fellowship with His holy Spirit.

It is because of God's willingness to become a man that we are assured that the Son of God has come and opened our understanding. So that we can know and recognize the truth as stated in the gospel scriptures. For in JESUS - the Son of the Spirit of God did all truth dwell -- JESUS who is the true God -- the Tree of eternal life! It is unto Him that we are kept from falling in our daily walk with Jesus. It is He who will present us as faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy. Yes, to the one and only wise God Our Saviour, be the glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.

To the believing church, please remember the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. That is, stand fast therein. Peace in JESUS!