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Truth And Grace Even In The Old Testament

What a powerful verse!  3 things slammed into my brain this morning on when I read this.

1. Lovingkindness

2. Truth

3. Fear (the good kind)

Hebrews 9:22b tells us “…without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness”.  This passage clearly states that lovingkindness and truth are necessary for the atonement of our iniquity.

So whose blood is able to satisfy all of this? There is only one whose blood is full of grace and truth, the son of God and the son of man, the risen Lord, Jesus Christ!

Proverbs 9:10 states that “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”.

The Lord Jesus is who He said He was, obeyed the Father perfectly, and rescued you from your iniquity.  The power displayed at the cross is reason enough to fear Him!  He sits as judge over all. May we not forget that as we seek to walk in the light as He is in the light.

Often times we envision the Old Testament as a time of Fear and the New Testament as a period of grace, when in fact our LORD has always been the same and has not changed. He is a loving and just Father !

Personal Reflection

Read John 1:1-14.  Meditate on all of who Jesus is. Make a list of every attribute you see represented.  Have you been living life according to these truths?  How will you live differently today?

Prayer Focus

LORD in heaven, thank you for the gift of your Son, full of grace and truth.  We praise you for your mercy that has reached into the depths and has provide a cover of grace through Jesus.  Let us live today in the same manner as Christ, knowing Him, fearing Him, and serving Him with joy and peace forevermore, in Jesus Name, Amen!