Why He Came! (part 6 of 6)

"Why Did My Savior Come To Earth?" To fulfill the Father's plan and meet our greatest needs. But why did He take on flesh and live among us? Because we needed to see TRUTH with its SKIN on! We needed to see God's truth in action. This world was and is so filled with bad examples we were in need of a PERFECT EXAMPLE. And what a marvelous MASTER TEACHER Jesus was in presenting the STANDARD we are to follow. He told how to live to please the Father and then showed how it is done. We glimpse scene after scene of Jesus relating to people of all walks of life. We see how God's servant is to relate to the downcast. We note the way God's servant is to even relate to the hard hearted. We discover how God's servant presses on regardless of what is faced, in order to uphold that which is righteous and true. And love was behind every action; love for God's standard and love for others.

Peter wrote. . .
"For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, LEAVING YOU AN EXAMPLE, so that you might FOLLOW IN HIS STEPS." ( 1 Peter 2:21 ESV)

Though we could never adequately fill our Lord's shoes (or sandals), we are to follow on in His footsteps in all areas of life. He is the EXAMPLE for it all! Jesus' life beckoned, "Walk this way." And we know that as we follow in His steps we will ultimately be led to where He is for eternity.

By Jesus' coming in the flesh, we are also to be encouraged by the fact we have a Lord and Master who can relate to our daily experiences.

The Hebrew writer stated. . .
"(14) SINCE THEREFORE THE CHILDREN SHARE IN FLESH AND BLOOD, HE HIMSELF LIKEWISE PARTOOK OF THE SAME THINGS, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, (15) and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. (16) For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. (17) Therefore he had to be MADE LIKE HIS BROTHERS IN EVERY RESPECT, so that he might BECOME A MERCIFUL AND FAITHFUL HIGH PRIEST in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. (18) For because HE HIMSELF HAS SUFFERED WHEN TEMPTED, HE IS ABLE TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE BEING TEMPTED." ( Hebrews 2:14-18 ESV)

Thank God we have a worthy EXAMPLE after which to pattern our lives! Praise God we have a Lord who understands our experiences and lovingly intercedes on our behalf!

Have a great day FOLLOWING IN HIS STEPS!
Carl

[Other passages to note regarding example of attitude ( Philippians 2:4-5-11) and Jesus relating to us ( Hebrews 4:14-15).]

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[This focus was originally sent 12/28/1999 (Edited some with passages changed to ESV)]

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