Subject: Sacrifical love |
Bible Note: Beloved 23On that day some Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) came to Jesus and questioned Him, 24asking, "Teacher, Moses said, 'IF A MAN DIES HAVING NO CHILDREN, HIS BROTHER AS NEXT OF KIN SHALL MARRY HIS WIFE, AND RAISE UP CHILDREN FOR HIS BROTHER.' 25"Now there were seven brothers with us; and the first married and died, and having no children left his wife to his brother; 26so also the second, and the third, down to the seventh. 27"Last of all, the woman died. 28"In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had married her." 29But Jesus answered and said to them, "You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God. 30"For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. 31"But regarding the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God: 32'I AM THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, AND THE GOD OF ISAAC, AND THE GOD OF JACOB'? He is not the God of the dead but of the living." 33When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching. (The Holy Bible-NASB-Matthew 22:23-33) Beloved brothers and sisters, we touch through the many miles and agree wholeheartedly with Searcher56, concerning this topic of Sacrificial Love (see his post featuring John 15:12-17 and 1 John 3:16), but the Holy Spirit wishes an additional note, to clarify the driving motivational truth behind the sacrificial act itself. And so we are instructed by the Spirit to share a few words from our beloved Adonai Yahoshua (Lord Jesus) to provide the necessary illumination… as it is Written: 62What then [will be your reaction] if you should see the Son of Man ascending to [the place] where He was before? 63It is the Spirit Who gives life [He is the Life-giver]; the flesh conveys no benefit whatever [there is no profit in it]. The words (truths) that I have been speaking to you are spirit and life. (The Holy Bible-Amplified Bible-John 6:62-64) …and so beloved, as Adonai Yahoshua (our Lord Jesus), speaks to His beloved disciples, foretelling His coming Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension to sit at the right hand of our heavenly Father, we learn that the flesh counts for nothing and the Spirit counts for everything. Again… Works of the flesh are dead from the start and will be burnt up in the flames, but the Holy works of the Spirit achieved by faith alone, endures beyond physical death to last for all times! Now that is truly motivation for Godly living indeed… Beloved Abba, Father, we give you thanks and honor and praise and all glory and ask that You bless Your beloved children to see the beautiful simplicity of your Holy Living Word… we ask this and thank you Eloheinu (our God), in advance for all things, both those that we see and acknowledge and those that we as yet see not, in the name of Your one and only Son, with whom your forever well pleased… The Sar Shalom (Prince of Peace), our ever immediate and personal Counselor, our Brother and True Best Friend, He alone who’s Wonderful name is Yahoshua (Jesus)! AMEN, SO SHALL IT BE! With God’s love and eternal blessings to you all, child of light 777 |