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Redemption
This message is going to be a little different than our usual Communion Service message.
The word redemption… We have to start somewhere.
This idea for redemption has its roots deep in the Old Testament.
By definition (Redemption)...
“Redemption relates to deliverance from a situation or from enemies.
Most often, this involves paying a price to “buy back” the person or thing that is being ransomed.
The word most frequently expresses the process of delivering someone from slavery or exchanging a ransom for something that belongs to God.
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Old Testament Origins
The two Hebrew root words associated with redemption are:
1. גָּאַל (ga'al), meaning “redeem” or “act as a kinsman-redeemer”
2. פָּדָה (padah), meaning “ransom” or “redeem”
This idea of a “Kinsman Redeemer” should remind of the story of Ruth.
— Ruth was a Moabite woman who refused to abandon her mother-in-law
— Ruth was unconnected to God, she willingly went with Naomi as they returned to Israel.
— Ruth’s mother-in-law sent Ruth away, hoping that she would come back… And she did.
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SOME SCRIPTURE
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Naomi and Ruth return to Isreal and immediately need to find something to eat.
Naomi goes out into a field and begins to pick fruit, grains that have been left behind this field was owned by Boaz.
Today we have a name for what she is doing… she is “gleaning”
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Ruth and Naomi’s lives where changed forever after that.
Ruth marries Boaz and he gives her very specific instructions on managing the land that is available.
Ruth is lineage of Jesus
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Of course, the very next generation is that of Jesse, and King David will be born
So we are up against a series of “gotta” and “have-to’s”
We must have redemption:
For our sinful minds,
hearts,
actions
REDEMPTION MUST INCLUDE THE SHEDDING OF BLOOD
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There is something unique about this relationship that we have with the Creator and The Son.
We can and will sin… I Promise
But knowing that all sin is ultimately covered in the blood of Christ.
That is teaching from scripture about the necessary blood that is shed and claimed for forgiveness of sin.
So… There is no forgiveness without the shedding of blood.
The Christian Church has been celebrating “Communion” although they didn’t call by the name since early in the 4th century.
Let me read a bit as the communion was celebrated in the 4th century.
The 4th century Gentile theologian Cyril of Jerusalem left a more detailed and ritualistic instruction for Communion.
Using a document called the Didache Cyril’s instructions emphasize technique:
“Approaching (Communion)…come not with your palms extended and stretched flat nor with your fingers open.
But make your left hand as if a throne for the right, and hollowing your palm receive the body of Christ saying after it, Amen.
Then after you have with care sanctified your eyes by the touch of the holy Body, partake of the elements.
You will note that it is not much different than we do communion today.
Turn if you will to Hebrews Chapter 9 Verse 11
So as we look at this verse we see several things about our Communion Liturgy.
— We need a “High Priest” to partake and demonstrate the communion service.
— Then through “the greater and more perfect tent.”
Which is the tabernacle, temple, tent.
All have the same sense.
Where is the tabernacle now?
The temple during the 40 years “wandering” was contained in a tent.
The tent of put up, outside the village and it contained the elements for worship.
A permanent temple was built in the days of Solomon.
Of course we know that “Temple” was built and re-built over the centuries.
What is in Israel now is the remaining piece of the last temple, the western wall or the wailing wall.
So the question remains… Where is the temple/tabernacle now?
We are, all of us, if you are a believer in Jesus and his work of REDEMPTION, A Temple.
No longer, never do we have to go to the temple… We have him, 100% of Him inside of us.
Praise God that he has made this available.
Redemption was VERY costly.
But
by His Stripes we are healed!
That is really great that we have this Temple inside of us.
What saddens God is what we do with The Temple...
— Every time that you sin… we bring dishonor to the Temple.
— Nothing can remake that relationship until you and God are on speaking terms again.
— That is REDEMPTION!
Returning our bodies and souls to the place of communion with God through the blood of Christ!
I want to get some really important verses
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Because of shedding of his blood and our acceptance of that we have secured eternal redemption!
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Paul or the writer here emphatically states that Jesus, offered himself up, without blemish.
To be our blemish and to redeem us from all of those transgressions.
WE ARE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BLOOD OF CHRIST!
We can claim the “blood of Christ” in any situation were it’s needed.
There is power in that statement… there is forgiveness in that statement.
Vs. 15
Therefore — In summary of
He is the mediator — He stands up for us, by the Grace of God.
He goes to God with us and for us.
So that those who call may receive the “promised eternal inheritance.”
Jump forward if you will to Vs.22
Thank God that this sacrifice on the cross was made.
And is available for all of us!
I’m going to skip ahead a little as we transition our Communion.
If you are a believer, we can enter the holy place.
— That space happens in our hearts and minds as we focus alone on Jesus.
That is this space, our space.
It is ANY PLACE.
Because the temple, tent goes with us!
As we take time to confess our sin before receiving the elements, pray that your heart be made whole, By the blood of Jesus.
Pray that your heart is clean from evil conscience and is washed with pure water.
Communion
OK so we are clean, we are good with God and with our fellow man.
IF you are not in any of those ways ready… Pause and ask God for forgiveness of your sin.
If your burden is too great, I suggest that you let communion pass you by.
Take the time to pray.
To do the work that Christ asks us to do.
When your heart, mind and soul are ready please partake of the elements.
There it is… Communion!
I will state LOUDLY here… Communion with other believers is VITAL!
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