A joyful Scripture chorus that I love goes like this: “I’ve been REDEEMED, by the blood of the Lamb... saved and sanctified I am! All my sins are under the blood I’ve been REDEEMED!
Last week our message focused on Jesus being loving and kind. Because of His great goodness and mercy He came to rescue us from the consequences of sin, and give us life.
I TIMOTHY 6:17 – Trust in the the living God who gives all things richly to enjoy. / Trust instead (of riches) in the one (the LIVING GOD) who lavishes upon us all GOOD THINGS, fulfilling our every need. (TPT)
REDEMPTION is something good that the Lord has provided for us because of His great love, because we all need it! He doesn’t want even one person to perish (2 Peter 3:9) He has provided REDEMPTION for all who will believe & receive it.
OUR REDEMPTION IS VERY NEAR
Luke 21:28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your REDEMPTION draws near.”
NEED FOR A REDEEMER
Adam and Eve’s sin of disobedience. As their descendants we have a sinful nature – all of us are sinners (Romans 3:23) – and are under the curse of sin.
The wages/consequences of sin is death (Rom. 6:23)
We are all doomed to death & destruction because of sin!
Jesus came to set us free from the curse of sin & death, take the death penalty for us, cleanse us from sin and give us life (Galatians 3:13)
OUR REDEEMER IS ALIVE
Job 19:25 – For I know that my REDEEMER lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth…
i CORINTHIANS 1:30
But of Him you are IN CHRIST JESUS, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and REDEMPTION!
JESUS IS OUR REDEEMER
REDEEMER – (Definition) “One who redeems or ransoms;The Savior of the world, JESUS CHRIST.”
Titus 2:14 – who gave Himself for us, that He might REDEEM us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
Revelation 5:9 – And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have REDEEMED us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation…
Ephesians 1:7 – In Him we have REDEMPTION through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace…
Psalm 103:4 – Who REDEEMS your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies…
Psalm 19:14 – Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my REDEEMER.
Psalm 31:5 – Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have REDEEMED me, O Lord God of truth.
Psalm 34:22 – The Lord REDEEMS the soul of His servants, And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.
Psalm 49:15 – But God will REDEEM my soul from the power of the grave, For He shall receive me.
Psalm 55:18 – He has REDEEMED my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me.
Psalm 71:23 – My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You, And my soul, which You have REDEEMED.
Psalm 72:14 – He will REDEEM their life from oppression and violence; And precious shall be their blood in His sight.
Psalm 74:2 – Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old, The tribe of Your inheritance, which You have REDEEMED— This Mount Zion where You have dwelt.
Psalm7:35,42 – Then they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their REDEEMER…. They did not remember His power: The day when He REDEEMED them from the enemy…
Psalm 119:134, 154 – REDEEM me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts. Plead my cause and REDEEM me; Revive me according to Your word.
Psalm 130:8 – REDEEM me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.
Proverbs 23:11 – For their REDEEMER is mighty; He will plead their cause against you.
Isaiah 41:14 – •“Fear not, you worm Jacob, You men of Israel! I will help you,” says the Lord And your REDEEMER, the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 43:1 – [ The REDEEMER of Israel ] But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have REDEEMED you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.
Isaiah 44:24 -Thus says the Lord, your REDEEMER And He who formed you from the womb: “I am the Lord, who makes all things, Who stretches out the heavens all alone, Who spreads abroad the earth by Myself;
Jeremiah 15:21 – “I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked, And I will REDEEM you from the grip of the terrible.”
Luke 1:68 – Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited and REDEEMED His people…
Galatians 3:13; 4:5– Christ has REDEEMED us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)… to REDEEM those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
OUR REDEMPTION WAS COSTLY
Psalm 49:8 – For the REDEMPTION of their souls is costly…
WE ARE REDEEMED FREELY
Romans 3:24 – being JUSTIFIED FREELY by His grace through the REDEMPTION that is in Christ Jesus,
OUR REDEEMER IS THE LORD OF HOSTS
Isaiah 47:4 – As for our Redeemer, the Lord of hosts is His name, The Holy One of Israel.
our redeemer is strong
Jeremiah 50:34 – Their REDEEMER is strong; The Lord of hosts is His name.
THERE IS NO OTHER GOD THAN JESUS OUR REDEEMER
Isaiah 44:6 – [ There Is No Other God ] “Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, And his REDEEMER, the Lord of hosts: ‘I am the First and I am the Last; Besides Me there is no God.
our redeemer is our creator
Isaiah 43:1 – But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have REDEEMED you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.
Isaiah 44:24 – Thus says the Lord, your REDEEMER, And He who formed you from the womb: “I am the Lord, who makes all things, Who stretches out the heavens all alone, Who spreads abroad the earth by Myself;
JESUS REDEEMS US FROM OUR TROUBLES
Psalm 25:22 – REDEEM Israel, O God, out of all their troubles!
OUR REDEEMER PROMISES TO HELP US IN TIMES OF NEED
Isaiah 41:14 – I will help you,” says the Lord and your REDEEMER, the Holy One of Israel.
ISRAEL WAS REDEEMED FROM EGYPT
When the Israelites were RESCUED from the bondage, destruction and slavery of Egypt – they were “REDEEMED”.
Exodus 6:6 – Therefore say to the children of Israel: ‘I am the Lord; I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will REDEEM you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments.
Exodus 15:13 – You in Your mercy have led forth the people whom You have REDEEMED;…
BACKSLIDERS — RETURN TO YOUR REDEEMER
Isaiah 44:22 – I have blotted out, like a thick cloud, your transgressions, And like a cloud, your sins. Return to Me, for I have REDEEMED you.”
Our REDEEMER TEACHES US TO PROFIT
Isaiah 48:17 – Thus says the Lord, your REDEEMER, The Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, Who teaches you to profit, Who leads you by the way you should go.
OUR REDEEMER IS OUR MIGHTY SAVIOR
Isaiah 49:26; (Isaiah 60:16) – All flesh shall know That I, the Lord, am your SAVIOR, And your REDEEMER, the Mighty One of Jacob.”
OUR SAVIOR FORGIVES OUR SINS
Isaiah 44:22 – I have blotted out, like a thick cloud, your transgressions, And like a cloud, your sins. Return to Me, for I have REDEEMED you.”
Isaiah 49:26 – All flesh shall know That I, the Lord, am your Savior, And your REDEEMER, the Mighty One of Jacob.”
Isaiah 54:8 ….with everlasting kindness I will have mercy on you,” Says the Lord, your REDEEMER.
Isaiah 60:16 – You shall know that I, the Lord, am your Savior And your REDEEMER, the Mighty One of Jacob.
THE YEAR OF THE REDEEMED IS COMING
Isaiah 63:4 – For the day of vengeance is in My heart, And the year of My REDEEMED has come.
OUR REDEEMER IS FROM EVERLASTING
Isaiah 63:16 – …You, O Lord, are our Father; Our REDEEMER from Everlasting is Your name.
WE ARE REDEEMED FROM THE POWER OF THE GRAVE & HELL
Hosea 13:14 – “I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will REDEEM them from death. O Death, I will be your plagues! O Grave, I will be your destruction! Pity is hidden from My eyes.”
Job 33:28 – He will REDEEM his soul from going down to the Pit, And his life shall see the light.
REFLECTION
How would you define redemption?
How do you know that you are redeemed?
How can you redeem the time?
What is a testimony you would like to share about being redeemed, and the difference that it makes in your life, personally!
LET’S REDEEM THE TIME
Let’s follow Jesus good example in REDEEMING the time. Let’s share the good news about our REDEEMER and the wonderful gift of REDEMPTION made possible through HIs loving sacrifice.
Like the famous quote – “Only one life, it will soon be past – only what’s done for Christ will last”.
