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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-28-22

Matthew 27:46 (NKJV) 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?

It’s hard to comprehend that Jesus would have to utter the words, “My God, why have You forsaken Me?”. But He did.

Why?

Because the sins that He had taken upon Himself, the sins of the world, your sins and my sins, made it impossible for God the Father to look upon Him.

In this moment, Jesus was able to completely identify with and relate to sinners, and the separation from God that they experience.

Despite the fact that He had walked the earth in human form for over 30 years, had felt temptation, sorrow, hunger, compassion, rejection by man, and many other human emotions and experiences, He had never felt rejected by God. This was something new to Him.

But it happened. And it shook Him to the core as He hung on the cross, about to die for the sins of the world.

Some may ask why. Why did Jesus have to go through this moment of rejection after all that he had done? Why did He have to feel this terrible emotional distress after being brutally beaten and nailed to a cross?

It’s because God is holy. He cannot look upon sin. Sin repels God. And God rejects sin. It is impossible for God to be in the presence of sin.

Since Jesus was required to take our sin upon Himself in order to offer us redemption, it was necessary for God to turn away. The unfathomable darkness of this sin was more than our minds can comprehend.

It’s hard for our minds to wrap around Jesus being rejected by the Father. But it helps us to better understand the incredible depth of the evil that Jesus had to defeat. And it helps us be more grateful for our salvation, knowing that this is what he had to bear for us.

Thank you, Jesus, for your sacrifice. Thank you for bearing my sins and removing the veil between God and me. Thank you for shedding your blood, so that I might be forgiven and redeemed. And thank you, Father, for your mercy. Thank you for sending Jesus to offer redemption to humanity, so we might be able to stand in your presence and spend eternity with you.

Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-3-21

Part 3

1 Peter 3:18 (NKJV) 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit…

Let’s get started with part 3 today!

Now that we know that our faith in Jesus makes us righteous in the eyes of God, let’s talk about why that’s so important.

What is the result of Jesus (the just) dying for us (the unjust)?

That He might bring us to God.

As we talked about in yesterday’s devotional, putting our faith in Christ makes us righteous (clean) in God’s sight. This brings us to God (removes the barrier of sin between us and Him).

And, because the veil of the temple was torn in two when Jesus breathed His last breath, we now have direct access to Him, with no need for priests acting as an intermediary.

So, as we can see, when Jesus died for us, He conquered sin, shedding His blood that we might be made clean.

And He conquered death when God raised Him from the dead, giving us hope also of eternal life with Him, even though our earthly bodies will eventually die.

Isn’t it amazing what we find even in one small verse if we’re willing to let the Holy Spirit reveal it to us, and if we’re willing to take the time and make the effort to dig in and see what’s beyond the surface?

Remember; because of the sacrifice that Jesus made, if we have put our faith in Him, we are now clean before God, because He made the ultimate (perfect) sacrifice for us.

The Old Covenant has been done away with, and we can approach God boldly (directly) because the veil of the temple was torn in two, giving us direct access to the holy of holies.

Matthew 27:50-51 (NKJV) 50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. 51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split…

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-1-21

Part 1

1 Peter 3:18 (NKJV) 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit…

As Peter penned these words, he was writing to encourage other believers who were suffering. Some may have even been suffering for their faith in Christ.

Today, though, let’s not focus on suffering, but on the depth of what Peter was sharing.

Look at what he wrote about Jesus; Christ suffered once for sins.

The Jews were required to offer sacrifices repeatedly. This was an ongoing, perpetual ritual that never had an end. Year after year, sacrifices were offered to atone for their sins, as required under the Old Covenant.

But look what Jesus did; He suffered once, for the sins of all.

This single action negated the need for the continual animal sacrifices. It canceled the Old Covenant in one fell swoop.

Boom. Just like that, the need for repetitive sacrifices was gone!

And so the people were set free from the bondage of the Law and the Old Covenant, never to be required to make another sacrifice or repeat another ritual again.

Let’s talk more about this tomorrow and see what else we can glean from this verse!

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-28-21

Luke 23:44-46 (NKJV) 44 Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. 46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ ” Having said this, He breathed His last.

If you’ve ever had any doubts about who Jesus really was, the verses above will help solidify in your mind his true identity.

There were many unique things that happened when Jesus was crucified and took His last breath.

In the verses above we see that there was darkness over all the earth, the sun was darkened and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

These are all very major events that took place leading up to and at the very moment of His death.

These alone are enough to show that Jesus was who He said He was; the Messiah, the Son of God, God with us.

And if that’s not enough, check this out.

Matthew 27:50-54 (NKJV) 50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. 51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many. 54 So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

And this…

Mark 15:37-39 (NKJV) 37 And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and breathed His last. 38 Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. 39 So when the centurion, who stood opposite Him, saw that He cried out like this and breathed His last, he said, “Truly this Man was the Son of God!”

So, there was darkness over all the earth. The sun was darkened. The veil of the temple was torn in two. The earth quaked. Rocks were split into pieces. Graves were opened. Dead believers were resurrected, went into the cities and appeared to many.

What did the centurion there at the scene have to say about this when he witnessed it himself?

“Truly this was the Son of God!”

This is not a lesson in theology, but a good reminder for all of us about who Jesus is. It gives us something to ponder on, giving us hope, assurance and something to marvel at as we go through our day.

God with us. Truly this man was the Son of God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-9-20

Matthew 27:52-53 (NKJV) 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.

As you can see by now, Jesus dying was more than just a man hanging on a cross and leaving this earth.

It was a deeply significant event that marked a complete spiritual change in the atmosphere for all of creation.

Today’s verse mentions something that we don’t often hear much about. That is likely because it isn’t expounded on anywhere else in the entire Bible. That doesn’t, however, take any of the significance of it away.

So, let’s take a look.

Verse 52 says that graves were opened (presumably as the result of the earthquake).

The graves opening might be explained away by some as a natural phenomenon because of the tremors of the earthquake. But what happened next is supernatural; the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.

Again, there isn’t a lot to give us more insight on exactly what happened after this, except that after Jesus arose from His grave, these resurrected saints went into the holy city and appeared to many.

And even though not much else is mentioned, the resurrection of these saints symbolizes Jesus’ victory over death, giving irrefutable evidence that death is not the final victor, nor will it hold us in the grave forever.

So, it’s easy to see that the moment that Jesus took that last breath, significant changes took place, both on the earth and in the spiritual realm.

It may have appeared that the enemy had won, striking a blow to the Son of God. But whatever visions of victory he had were short-lived, as Jesus ultimately rose again and walked the earth again before ascending to sit at the right hand of the Father.

These few verses, though, demonstrate the incredible power of our God, and the impact that what He does has on spiritual events and situations.

We hope that these things have brought you better understanding, deeper insights and a stronger trust in God, as He has shown us His complete awesomeness and his power and might.

Trust Him in all things.

Sincerely,

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-8-20

Matthew 27:51 (NKJV) 51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,

Immediately after Jesus died, the veil of the temple was torn in two.

The veil was woven and was approximately 9cm thick. For those in countries that use standard measurements, that would be a little over 3 ½ inches thick!

The Bible makes it clear that it was completely torn, from top to bottom, which no man could possibly do. It had to have been done by God Himself. It was a divine act.

Aside from the forgiveness of our sins and the fact that our sins could now be forgiven without an animal sacrifice, as required in the Old Testament, the veil tearing in two is the most significant thing that happened.

The veil of the temple separated God from man. It protected the Holy of Holies from being entered into. It was like a locked safe, so to speak, that kept man out of God’s presence.

This was like a double-edged sword. It kept us from God’s presence, which meant that man had to rely on a priest to “connect with God”. On the other hand, it kept man from entering into God’s presence and falling dead on the spot.

Man can now go to God without an intermediary needed. We can talk to Him, hear from Him and commune with Him, one on one.

The importance of this is truly hard to convey in its fullness. Just know that it is a critical part of our ability to have and grow our relationship with God.

Knowing that God was willing to tear that veil in two from top to bottom shows that He wanted us to have 100% unfettered access to Him, 24/7.

The earth quaked and the rocks were split in two.

This was a 100% supernatural event.

One might say that it was as though the earth was groaning for its Creator as He departed.

More than likely, though, it was God’s presence and the enormity of the event that caused the earthquake, the darkening of the skies (Matthew 27:45) and the splitting of the rocks.

As a cross reference, look at what happened when God visited Elijah on the mountain in 1 Kings 19:11-12.

As God passed by there were strong winds that tore into the mountain and broke rocks into pieces. Then there was an earthquake and a fire. God’s presence on the earth is incredibly powerful, beyond human comprehension.

Can you begin to see now the significance of the things that happened when Jesus breathed His last breath?

We will wrap this up tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-7-20

Matthew 27:50 (NKJV) 50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.

When Jesus breathed His last breath and died, many things happened in the spiritual realm that are extremely significant.

All of these things are miraculous in one way or another. Some are downright incredible and even hard to fathom.

Over the next few days, we will be taking a look at these things and seeing what they mean on a larger scale, both to us as individuals and to the kingdom of God as a whole.

There is a lot to be gleaned from these verses!

Let’s start today with verse 50, above.

I am often baffled by death; the process of it. It is odd to me that a person is here one second, and quite literally gone the next. They are alive, thinking and breathing, and then their body is simply lifeless.

In reality, the person is not dead. They have simply left their body. Their spirit has vacated its earthly habitat.

I witnessed the death of my mother as she passed away from cancer at the very young age of 46 years. Up until her last few breaths she was coherent and speaking to us.

She knew that she was leaving. She said so, and she even told us (Pastor Ellie, me and my 4 sisters) not to cry, that everything would be OK and it was her time to go.

Shortly after this, she said “goodbye”, closed her eyes, her breathing got more and more shallow until she simply breathed her last breath, and then she was gone.

Her body was still there in her bed, but she was gone. Her spirit had left.

As I read about the death of Jesus, I see some of the same things happening. He knew it was His time. He had been brutally tortured by the Romans. His body had endured all it could take.

And when it was time, He cried out with a loud voice and breathed His last breath, vacating His earthly body and leaving it behind, at least temporarily.

One of the miracles that happened was the fact that Jesus died after a relatively short time on the cross.

Many people would take 24 hours or more to die from crucifixion. Jesus, however, died after just 6 hours.

His work was done. He had completed His purpose. There was no reason for Him to remain alive for 24 hours or more on the cross, simply to suffer and be further shamed and ridiculed.

So, after roughly 6 hours, He breathed His last.

Tomorrow we will look at some of the things that happened immediately after he breathed that last breath.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-15-17

Mark 16:6 (NKJV) 6 But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.

I love this time of year when we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ! It’s a time when we can reflect on what the Father and Son did for each one of us personally. What a plan He had for us.

Who would ever want to celebrate the death of someone? This might sound morbid at first. But, If Jesus’ death did not happen, we would not have forgiveness for our sins. We would not have access to the Father, or a relationship with either One of them. We would not have the Holy Spirit to guide us each day. No Comforter or Lifter of our heads. And we would not have eternal life. We would all die and go to hell. Yes, that was the state we were in.

You see it’s through the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, that we can now go to God, ask for forgiveness and He will forgive us of all sin and save us. Jesus Christ’s death was a perfect sacrifice, because He was perfect in all ways. His non-sinful being was Holy. It covered every sin and sickness.

And just as His death paid for our sins and bought our salvation, His resurrection secured eternal life for us, giving us the incredible hope of life after death, to be resurrected ourselves, and to spend eternity with Him.

We can all have what God offers us through His Son. How? By believing (putting our faith) in Him, letting Him into our daily lives and then loving Him by obeying His words.

John 14:15 (NKJV) 15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments.

Jesus Christ is our answer from our Heavenly Father! He is our example of how God wants us to live our lives each day. He came to serve. He loved us more than we know, and He gave His life for each one of us. He is our Savior!

Let us rejoice today for He is Good! Amen.

John 3:16 (NKJV) 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-20-16

Romans 6:10-11 (NKJV) 10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Jesus died once, for all. What does it mean when it says “for all”? For each one of us. He died for you and for me.

The death that He died paid the price for our sins. He didn’t need to die a thousand deaths. He didn’t need to die a million deaths. He died once, for all.

That death was sufficient. There was nothing else needed. He paid the ultimate price, as a gift to mankind.

The rest is up to us. It’s up to us to reach out and take that gift. And it’s up to us to let God show us how to leave our old, sinful self buried with Christ and to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit, alive in Christ.

No, we can’t live our lives perfectly, as Jesus did. But we can let God teach us how to put Him first and let Him order our steps.

And as we take each step with Him, we will draw closer and closer to Him each day.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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