Meditation
LEAVING US AN EXAMPLE
Text: 1 Peter 2
5 April 2020
THE EXAMPLE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
The example of the Lord Jesus is truly outstanding. He is the perfect example, even in the matter of suffering.
21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
22 “Who committed no sin,
Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;
23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;
24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.
25 For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. 1 Peter 2:21-25
- To this you were called
a) To understand the example of Jesus Christ the Lord
b) How He bore with suffering must be borne in mind
- The Person of the Lord Jesus
a) He committed no sin
b) Neither was there deceit
c) Nevertheless, He underwent suffering, to atone for our sins
- The suffering of the Lord Jesus
a) He was reviled
But He did not revile in return
b) He did not threaten those who hurt Him
- What Jesus did when He suffered
a) He committed Himself to His Father
b) He believed and trusted Him as the righteous Judge
- Why Jesus bore suffering
a) He bore our sins
b) That we might be healed spiritually
c) That we might live righteously
RETURNING TO THE LORD
Let us seek to return to the Lord if we have strayed:
- We are like sheep who have gone astray
- Jesus is that great Shepherd and Overseer of our souls
Let us celebrate Palm Sunday with great joy that we know Jesus as our great Lord and King of our souls!