After the world had waited for thousands of years, our Hero - the Deliverer God promised to send - appeared on the scene.
He fit all the descriptions God's prophets had foretold... "Philip found Nathanael and said to him, 'We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.'" (John 1:45)
He became the God-Man and lived among us, showing us grace and truth... "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." (John 1:14)
He gave up His wonderful place in Heaven and the glory that was rightfully His... "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich." (2 Corinthians 8:9)
He died for us when we were helpless and sinful... "For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly." (Romans 5:6)
He bridged the impossible gap between God and man... "...When we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son..." (Romans 5:10a)
He defeated sin, death, and Hell... "'O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?' The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 15:55-57)
That's a pretty amazing Hero! I'm so glad that Jesus isn't just a great hero; He is THE Hero of The Grace Story. He did the impossible. No one else could have done what He did - and He did it because He loved us.
Thank You, Jesus. Thank You.
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