The Only Cure

King James Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: The Only Cure
Date: Monday August 08, 2011
Chapters: Isaiah 61-62, Proverb 8, Psalm 59
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Details of Today's Chapters: Two advents of Christ's return in one view, the Kingdom blessing after the day of vengeance and Israel’s restoration, God’s favor on Israel and His honor with all nations.

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“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” - John 3:14-18.

Represented by the deadly sting of the bite of a snake is sin, sin is truly a disease that kills the mind, body, spirit, and soul, it begins with just a prick then spreads quickly as the poison takes control of your entire being. God hates sin, utterly despises is, we all have to admit that we do not like sin either, tell me you feel good when you find out that someone has been lying to you? Jesus Christ came to save us by healing us of our disease, just as the children of Israel who were stung with fiery serpents, were cured and lived by looking up to the brazen serpent (See Numbers 21:6-9), Christ saves all who look to Him. “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” - I John 5:13.

Because sin is so wicked and deceitful God places the same judgment upon all who sin, that judgment, to be cast into the lake of fire. What is sin? It is all summed up in this verse, “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” - Revelation 21:18. Let me tell you, if you did not realize it before, realize it now, we are all sinners, no one is incapable of sin, but thanks to Jesus, who knew no sin, we do not have to end up suffering that horrible second death, the death of our soul. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:” - Romans 3:23,24.

Through Isaiah, Jesus speaks to Israel, well before He even came to earth in the flesh, about the very same things He came to earth and spoke about in the flesh, seek Him and be saved. Everyone, Jew or Gentile, is subject to the same judgment, no one on earth escapes the judgment of God unless they believe in the Son. One day the Jews will no longer be despised as they are today, nations will know them as the blessed seed of God, and all who believe in the Son will join them, clothed in the garments of salvation.

“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;..For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.” - Isaiah 61:1,2,8-10.


Many Jews are brought up believing that since they were the chosen of God that they are exempt from eternal damnation, but they too suffer the same fate as the rest of us. Only the believing are saved, “Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: For there is no respect of persons with God. For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;” - Romans 2:9-12.

We learn more of this, through Isaiah, God foretells of the glorious Kingdom awaiting believers and the fate of those who will not believe, just as the Jews will no longer be despised by the world, the Gentiles will not longer be despised by the Jews.

“For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name. Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God...The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured: But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.” - Isaiah 62:1-3,8,9.

God gives all several chances to get right with Him, come Judgment Day, will be the last chance, once we die physically that's it, no more chances. Sadly, there are a lot of people, who were religious as could be, I grew up believing that Jesus died on the cross, but if I had died before I told Jesus that I believed in Him I would be in hell right now, many are suffering in hell because they did not do that one thing that could have saved their lives. It is not enough to believe, we must receive Christ to be saved. He died for you, so, if you have not received Him yet, now is your chance, let Him know just how much you believe in Him by receiving Him into your life. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.” - Romans 5:8-10.

Today's Prayer:
Jesus,
No words can describe the incredible sacrifice that You made by giving Your life for me, a sinner, bound for an eternity in hell. Thank You, Jesus for never giving up on me and allowing me in Your life. Thanks for receiving and giving me eternal life through Your precious blood. Lord, I can not offer much, but what I can offer is to be a living sacrifice for You. Lead me and guide me and work in and through me so that I pass up no opportunity to show Your love to others who suffer the same fate that I once did. I love You, Lord, I need You, and I am nothing without You. Thanks for everything. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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