What made Yeshua submit to the part of a slave?
It was because of his boundless love for all of us whom he created. He simply did not want to think that we would be separated from him forever and perish in hell. Not only did Yeshua love us, but also his Father, the Holy Majesty, by whose will we were created to be like him and Yeshua for eternity.
Our Heavenly Father created all the invisible and visible heavens and the earth with all their inhabitants through his Son and wants to have us as children with him for eternity. We who believe in Yeshua and have received the gift of the Holy Spirit by grace through faith know this and that is why we also work hard to fulfill the mission given by our Savior to take the Good News to everyone.
Today, there are numerous ways to spread the Good News: books, periodicals, TV, radio, and the Internet. Adonai Yeshua has arranged this too, so that those who cannot afford to publish the message of salvation can take it to their relatives, acquaintances, fellow students and colleagues. Everyone can at least pray, and prayer is the prerequisite for all success!
Adonai Yeshua gave us an example of sacrifice
The Apostle Paul in his letters refers to our Savior as a model of a witness according to the will of Elohim, who was not ashamed before men, nor did he hide the message of salvation from anyone, but gave a noble testimony before his captors when he was being judged. He did this even though he knew that they did not believe in him, and did not want to accept the Good News he brought from heaven!
All our sacrifices, regarding our property, our free time and our diligence to take the message of salvation to the ends of the world, are only a small trifle compared to the sacrifice of our Savior. It is still necessary for the salvation of our neighbors and to lead them on the path to eternal life. Each of us who has already come to faith is grateful that we heard the Good News!
It is very sad to note how self-centered many believers in Adonai Yeshua are and, on top of all that, so sensitive, seeking human honor and their own glory. If you ask them to sacrifice their money and time to spread the message of salvation, many will see it as slavery. Oh, how strange! We must be slaves of Adonai Yeshua of our own free will!
Other Examples of Sacrifice in the Bible
Although our Savior is the best example, we find many other examples of faithful obedience to the voice of Yehowah Elohim in the Bible. The writer of Hebrews, the apostle Paul, lists several noble saints from the OT era in chapter 11. I will pick out a few verses from there for encouragement and we notice that they too were only imperfect people! Hebr. 11:13-16, 35-40
Hebr. 11:13-16 (References to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, our fathers of faith)
>>13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. 16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore Elohim is not ashamed to be called their Elohim: for he has prepared for them a city.<<
Hebr. 11:35-40 (According to verse 40, the OT saints need us to be perfected)
>>35 Women received their dead by resurrection; but others were beaten to death, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. 36 And others received trial of mockings and of floggings; yea, more, of bonds and of prison.
39 And having obtained witness through the faith, these all did not obtain the promise, 40 Elohim having foreseen something better concerning us, that they should not be perfected apart from us.<<
Some encouraging verses from the Prophet Isaiah
Other Examples of Sacrifice in the Bible
Although our Savior is the best example, we find many other examples of faithful obedience to the voice of Yehowah Elohim in the Bible. The writer of Hebrews, the apostle Paul, lists several noble saints from the OT era in chapter 11. I will pick out a few verses from there for encouragement and we notice that they too were only imperfect people! Hebr. 11:13-16, 35-40
Hebr. 11:13-16 (References to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, our fathers of faith)
>>13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. 16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore Elohim is not ashamed to be called their Elohim: for he has prepared for them a city.<<
Hebr. 11:35-40 (According to verse 40, the OT saints need us to be perfected)
>>35 Women received their dead by resurrection; but others were beaten to death, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. 36 And others received trial of mockings and of floggings; yea, more, of bonds and of prison.
37 They were stoned; they were tried; they were sawn in two; they died by murder of sword; they went about in sheepskins and in goatskins, being in need, being afflicted, being ill-treated; 38 of whom the world was not worthy, wandering in deserts, and mountains, and caves, and the holes of the earth.
39 And having obtained witness through the faith, these all did not obtain the promise, 40 Elohim having foreseen something better concerning us, that they should not be perfected apart from us.<<
Some encouraging verses from the Prophet Isaiah
May they inspire us and encourage us to love our neighbor and to do good deeds that are pleasing to Elohim and beneficial to people. I know from experience that the proclamation of the Good News and the acts of love that help our neighbors in distress bring great joy to the heart. This is done by the Holy Spirit who dwells in my heart, who constantly urges me to do the same!
May the ransom sacrifice of Adonai Yeshua on the cross of Golgotha be an example for us of self-sacrifice in order to bring the Good News to all creatures. He not only gave up his very high position when he became a man among us, but he wandered through Galilee, Samaria and Judea without a permanent home and often spent the night in the open air praying fervently for us.
Let us be as the disciples of Adonai Yeshua who gave up seeking riches on earth and submitted to taking the message of salvation by the prompting and leading of the Holy Spirit to the ends of the earth, even though they knew in advance that many kinds of difficulties, hunger and deprivation would come upon them. They had been told that some of them would die as martyrs.
Isa. 49:5-9 This is what Adonai Yeshua did for us! Let us follow him in doctrine and deeds!
>>5 And now, says Yehowah who formed Me from the womb to be His servant, to bring Jacob back to Him: Though Israel is not gathered, yet I am honored in the eye of Yehowah, and My Elohim is My strength. 6 And He said, It is too little that You should be My servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will also give You for a light of the nations, that You may be My salvation to the end of the earth.
7 So says Yehowah, the Redeemer of Israel, His Holy One, to the despised of soul, to the hated of the nation, the servant of rulers, Kings shall see and rise up; and chiefs shall worship; because of Yehowah who is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel; and He chose You.
8 So says Yehowah: In a favorable time I have answered You, and in a day of salvation I have helped You. And I will preserve You, and give You for a covenant of the people; to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolated inheritances; 9 to say to the prisoners, Go out! To those who are in darkness, Show yourselves! They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.<<
Songs suitable for the topic
Please, note: Our Savior's original name in Hebrew is Yeshua HaMashiach HaNotzri
Are you washed in the blood
For You, O Lord
Here I Am To Worship
Unshaken
God Still Loves The World
P.S. You can check out the interesting stages of my life from the link below. My life has been a great adventure. There have been successes and setbacks. Adonai Yeshua has always helped me!
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