#8 Why Jesus Became Human.

Reason #2 Obedience

Romans 5:19

So by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

What is Obedience?

Obedience is the act or practice of following instructions. It is complying with rules or regulations; also it is to submit to someone who has authority over you. Obedience can bring comfort  or discomfort; physically or emotionally.

Let’s look at Jesus’s obedience, what it cost Him and what was accomplished. 

Hebrews 5: 7-9

In the days of His flesh (Jesus) offered up definite, special petitions and supplications with strong crying and tears to Him, Who was (always) able to save Him (out) from death, and He was heard because of His reverence toward God (His godly fear, piety, in that He shrank from the horrors of separation from the bright presence of  the Father).

Although He was a Son, He learned (active, special) obedience through what He suffered.

And ( His completed experience) making Him perfectly (equipped), He became the Author and source of eternal salvation to all who give heed and obey Him.

What Becoming Human Cost Jesus!

Obedience has a cost. It can be painful,  cause anxiety and sleeplessness. But the rewards of obedience to God, always brings blessings. 

Separation – Internal Pain.

The cost to Jesus was separation from His Father. Jesus was made to be sin for us. A Holy God cannot look upon sin. When Jesus hung on the cross, He experienced the shame of sin as He bore our sins. Jesus understood that this was the only way to secure salvation for the world. On the cross, Jesus experienced the pain of, separation from His Father. 

Scourging and Crucifixion – Physical Pain.

” Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.”

Jesus endured excruciating pain at the hands of the people who whipped Him. Scourging was the Roman custom done to criminals before they were put to death. This scourge, also called the flagellum was a short whip made with many leather thongs attached. Sharp objects; bones, spikes and metal balls, were fastened to the ends of the leather thongs.

With each stike of the flagellum; the flesh is torn away, there is profuse blood loss, the inards are exposed, the spine becomes exposed. The body is disfigured beyond recognition.

And then they crucified Jesus. He was nailed to a cross. A crown of thorns was forced on His head. His legs were broken. 

Jesus felt the anguish of being separated from His Father. He called out to His Father, ” My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken Me?

Just think….Jesus did this for you. He loves you so much.

What Did Jesus’s Obedience Do For Us?

Jesus’s obedience fulfilled the will of His Father. His sacrificial death paid the price for the sin that had entered the world. ‘ By one man sin entered the world, and death came through sin, and so death spread to all because all have sinned. ‘

By His suffering, Jesus made atonement for us. We are reconciled with God because of Jesus’s sacrifice. Our relationship with God has been restored. Jesus did His part, now we have our part.

What Do We Have To Do?

What is our part to receive this gift that Jesus paid the price for…..believe! Believe what Jesus did for us.

Believe that you are a sinner.

Repent from your ways and turn to God’s ways.

Ask Jesus to be your Lord and Savior.

Be obedient to what He instructs us to do.

Receive His gift…eternal life.

Jesus is the Author and source of our eternal salvation if we give heed and obey Him.

Do you see the condition in the above scripture? We have to listen and obey His instructions.

The choice is yours. The result of obedience to God always brings blessings.

Taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed are they who trust in Him.

I pray you will get a revelation of what Jesus’s obedience cost Him. And also what His obedience provided for us, His gift…..Eternal Life.

Bless you dear ones.

Pastor Barbara. 37/23