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to reign. He was heralded by were formed. Hebrews 1:3 tells us
angels but was laid in a manger that ALL things are upheld by the
that was used to feed animals. word of His power. God laid aside
The angels said that they brought His own voice, His own creative
good tidings of great joy, even power, in order to redeem that
though the people of Israel were in which been lost for man. God put
sorrow under the weight of Roman the very existence of the universe
rule. He came to bring peace on at risk in order to reconcile us to
Earth, even though His life would Him.
end in horrific violence. The This is why we celebrate the
goodwill toward men that He would Resurrection. It is because the
usher in would be withheld from price that was paid was such that
Him as God would be forced to turn we could never pay it. God literally
away from Him while He hung on put every single thing in existence
the cross. on the table to buy us back. That
He gave up everything, so is what Christ did by taking on sin
that we could have everything! He and facing separation from the
made Himself a servant so that we Father. He paid His life so that we
could reign. He allowed Himself to could have life, and life more
be separated from God so that we abundantly.
could be reunited with God. He is risen, indeed!
Think of how profound it was Pastor Rob Martin
for the Word of God to be Associate Pastor
separated from God. Remember, Grace Fellowship
that it was by the Word of God that
all the foundations of the world
were laid. It was by the Word of
God that the heavens and earth
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