BLESSED PASSOVER . . . BLESSED REDEMPTION: POSSESSING YOUR REDEMPTION DEED!
I pray that as we commemorate and celebrate the CRUCIFIXION, DEATH, BURIAL, RESURRECTION, ASCENSION AND ENTHRONEMENT of our SAVIOUR KING and LORD, JESUS CHRIST; may you from this day begin to sing a NEW SONG as you ENACT and APPROPRIATE to POSSESS and AUTHENTIC your unconditional covenant redemption deed in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Know full well that when Jesus LED captivity captive, He RECEIVED GIFTS for men. And GAVE also GIFTS to men. And your name is named among men to share in this gracious act of REDEMPTION and it’s DEED for your clemency.
Our Saviour and Lord – Jesus Christ, on our behalf both RECEIVED and GAVE gifts to men:
*** RECEIVED SPIRITUAL COVENANTED GIFTS for all mankind to actualized their REDEMPTION in Him (Ephesians 1:1-14; Revelation 5:9-12).
*** And GAVE MINISTERIAL GIFTS to perfect, mature the gifts given in affairs of mankind (Ephesians 4:7-16).
“Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast LED captivity captive: thou hast RECEIVED gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them” Psalms 68:18.
“Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he LED captivity captive, and GAVE gifts unto men . . . 11 And he GAVE some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers . . .” Ephesians 4:8-16.
“And they sung a NEW song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast REDEEMED us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 and hast MADE us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall REIGN on the earth . . . 12 saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to RECEIVE POWER, and RICHES, and WISDOM, and STRENGHT, and HONOUR, and GLORY, and BLESSING” Revelation 5:9-12.
Herein is the consideration for ONLY of the RECEIVED COVENANT DEED in our REDEMPTION for your perusal. And there are SEVEN UNCONDITIONAL redemptive covenant deed RECEIVED on our behalf by Jesus Christ. THESE are summed up in thesewise:
- Power (Authority) – Power of attorney to exercise dominion, victory, more than conquerors and triumph in life and godly living, in place of oppression, fear, intimidation, inferiority complex, cowardice etc. – Luke 10:19; 2 Timothy 1:7. etc.
- Riches (Prosperity) – In place of poverty, hunger, thirst etc. – 2 Corinthians 8:9; Philippians 4:19; 3 John 2. etc.
- Wisdom (Mental) – In place of ignorance, foolishness etc. – James 1:5, Luke 2:40, 52. etc.
- Strength (Physique) – In place of weakness, sickness and all ‘ness and infirmities etc. – Philippians 4:13; Isaiah 40:28-31. etc.
- Honour (Dignity) – In place of dishonour, disdain, inferiority complex etc. – Colossians 1:13-14; Ephesians 1:7; 2 Timothy. 1:7. etc.
- Glory (Beauty) – In place of shame, reproach, etc. Isaiah 61:3; 1 Peter 2:5, 9. etc.
- Blessings (Grace) – The enabling and empowering virtue to thrive, succeed, achieve and become in life and godly living, in the places of curses, setbacks, stagnation, survival and more of such likes etc. – Ephesians. 1:3; Proverbs 10:22; 2 Peter 1:3-4; John 10:10. etc.
Further Scriptural Reading: Ephesians 1:1-14; Ephesians 4:7-16.