Today, Selwyn looks at the central character in God’s big story – Jesus.
He raises an important point when he writes: “Ancestry gave people their identity and status. And Jesus’ very mission necessitated Him belonging to the people who were to bring blessing to the earth; He was the fulfilment of all the Old Testament promises that related to the Messiah. Jesus has to be seen in the light of a bigger story that goes back many centuries.” (Actually, goes back to before time began.)
The prayer for today brings our history and Jesus (from all of history) into the one scene: “Lord Jesus Christ, while I rejoice that You are the central character of Scripture, I am more thankful still that You are the central character in my life. Without You life would not be worth living. Amen.”
What are your thoughts on today’s study?
The central character
Today, Selwyn looks at the central character in God’s big story – Jesus.
He raises an important point when he writes: “Ancestry gave people their identity and status. And Jesus’ very mission necessitated Him belonging to the people who were to bring blessing to the earth; He was the fulfilment of all the Old Testament promises that related to the Messiah. Jesus has to be seen in the light of a bigger story that goes back many centuries.” (Actually, goes back to before time began.)
The prayer for today brings our history and Jesus (from all of history) into the one scene: “Lord Jesus Christ, while I rejoice that You are the central character of Scripture, I am more thankful still that You are the central character in my life. Without You life would not be worth living. Amen.”
What are your thoughts on today’s study?