The Bible says in Hebrews 12:2 that Jesus is the author and perfector of our faith. Later on in verse 4, the author of Hebrews reminds readers that Jesus shed his blood to cover over our sins. The apostle Paul builds upon this by saying Jesus conquered sin and death on the cross, 1 Corinthians 15:53-57. On this Memorial Day weekend, we should memorialize Christ’s victory, disarming the powers and the authorities which stood oppose to us, Colossians 2:15.
In the original Webster’s Dictionary, the word authority does not exist by itself. Rather, the term authority is found under the definition for author. The root of authority comes from the term authorship meaning origination or creation. Once a fallen angel, Lucifer tried to obtain earthly authority by deceiving Eve, then Adam. In response to the fall, Jesus was sent as the second Adam, Romans 5:12-21, to seek and to save that which was lost, Luke 19:10.
As you relax over the course of this 3 day weekend, do not forget what the Lord has done. According to Romans 3, we all have sinned and have fallen short of God’s glory. The wages for this fall, our payment is death, Romans 6:23a. However, the reason why we should memorialize Christ is at the end of Romans 6:23b. “For the gift of God is eternal life, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
by Jay Mankus
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