Email from Abiding Place Daily Bread – December 21, 2024 (The Seventh Day – Genesis 2:1-3) Matthew 1:21 – And she shall bring forth a Son, and you shall call His Name Jesus, and He shall save His people from their sins. What a miraculous and unspeakable gift our Heavenly Father gave to all! God was wrapped up in the package of a little baby to become the servant of all. The Eternal God became flesh for one reason – to save men from their sins. The Word took upon Himself the form of a servant and humbled Himself to the death of the cross so He might bear our sins in His Own body and the curse of Adam’s death might be broken off all who would believe (Philippians 2:6; 1 Peter 2:24; Romans 5:12-21). His Name was called Jesus to emphasize what He was sent to do. In the Hebrew language, ‘Jesus’ (Yehoshua) means “YHWH’s Salvation”. As the Savior and Redeemer, He came to rescue men from the prison and bondage of a sinful nature and liberate them to live in the abundant life of God. Through His amazing free gift of salvation, He extends to anyone who will believe the authority to be sons of God (John 1:12). And He has empowered us to live in righteousness and holiness all the days of our lives so we may rejoice before Him forever (Luke 1:74-75; Ephesians 4:24; 2 Corinthians 5:21). Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 12/21/2024
