Word For The 14th Week Of 2018

Topic: Jesus, The Pattern (Part 1)

Text: Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,

The last days is a time to bear our identity at heart such that we carry it everywhere we go to and live our life from that standpoint. Our identity as a believer is the most crucial weapon of war right now.

The text of our study this week calls us to consider someone. To consider means to think seriously, to look at attentively, to assign some quality to or to take up as an example. I like the last definition which says to take up as an example.

Jesus is the pattern Son for anyone who would come into being a son of God. John 1:12 told us that the pathway to becoming a son is to believe in Jesus and this qualifies us to become children before we move on to become a son.

Considering the life and ministry of Jesus is a core duty for anyone that will develop in our heavenly calling. We must know that He is the only example of a worthy son presented to us in the bible. Not Abraham, Moses, Elijah or Paul. We can learn from these other men, but our devotion to learning about Jesus must be ultimate.

The writer of Hebrews made this known to us by comparing Jesus to Moses, Angels, Aaron, Joshua and virtually all other men that we may want to set as our pattern and declared that Jesus is better. These days, many are placing their leaders as their prototype of a son. We must not be caught in such web as we will end up with a distorted image of who a son should be.

We may have many leaders and instructors, which is essential, but we must not lose sight of the truth that Jesus alone is the pattern for maturity.

I urge you to study the 4 gospels which tell us about the life and ministry of Jesus. Learn from it and begin to apply the instructions into your life. That is the way to growth.

Have a great week

The Coming Of The Lord Is Near

Your Brother,
Olaniyi 'Lanre

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