December 7, 2011
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Hear this, all ye people; give ear! ... He shall save His people from their sins!
Psalm 49:1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: 2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together. 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. 4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. 5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: 8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) 9 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. 10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. 11 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names. 12 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. 13 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
Psalm 130:1 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD. 2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. 5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. 6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. 7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Hear this, all ye people; give ear!
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for He shall save his people from their sins.
(Matthew 1:21)
Under God's wrath and condemnation
Having no light or consolationVexed by sin's gloominess
Hopeless, lost and powerlessOut of Sheol's deepest depths
We cried out to highest heav'nBe gracious, send our Ransom
Send deliverance! O send Him!Adam and Eve sewed leaves together
But no man his own sins can coverNeither can he redeem another
No sinner payment for his brotherNo ordinary man could pay the price
But the God-man could – Jesus Christ!Hear this, all ye people; give ear!
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for he shall save his people from their sins.
In little town a Savior born
Behold He comes: Christ the Lord!Man's best works cannot excel
The perfect life of ImmanuelMan's best works cannot excel
God bearing sin in ImmanuelPut no trust in thine own works
Saving grace cannot be earnedA vain oblation is earthly penance
The temple veil has been fully rentNot by our might, nor strength, nor riches
But by Christ – God's wisdom and righteousnessThe redemption of God in lowly manger laid
Crucified in weakness, God's glory displayedBe not brutish, for Christ do not show contempt
God's holy propitiation for sinners sentHear this, all ye people; give ear!
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for he shall save his people from their sins.
Without His blood shed, no remission
No peace or joy or sins forgivenGod and sinners stood at a distance
Behold! the Lamb of God has been sent!Messiah, anointed Deliverer
A body prepared, an opened earThe Son of God into the world came
To take the sin of the world awayNo earthly scheme or clever device
Can match Christ's sufficient sacrificeCast off your fleshly confidence
Jettison all your fatal boastsStumble not over the Cornerstone
For His people's sins He did atoneHear this, all ye people; give ear!
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for He shall save his people from their sins.
With Christ there is forgiveness
O, bless Him, thou who art blessedSaving His people from their sins
JESUS! – perfect Righteousness!Tremble and be astonished!
Forgiveness of our trespasses!Embrace the joy of love divine
Eat His bread, drink His wineFrom the stump of Jesse, a shoot
Out of dry ground came a rootFor our iniquities He was slain
On Him all our sin was laidFrom all our sins JESUS came to save
Under heaven, there is no other nameFor our transgressions wounded
The branch of the LORD - beauty!Hear this, all ye people; give ear!
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for he shall save his people from their sins.
Israel's strong consolation
In Him there is no condemnationEnter His courts with praises!
Bless Him! Forget not His benefits!In the Beloved we are blessed!
According to God's riches!Chosen for His purpose
A glorious inheritance!O! Be astonished! Be astonished!
Rejoice in Christ JESUS!Linger not at your self-righteousness
Mourn you sinners, find Sabbath restCleanse yourself from lethal foolishness
Open to your Bridegroom and be blessedHear this, all ye people; give ear!
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for he shall save his people from their sins.
Sinner! Be astonished!
God's salvation lavished!Imputed righteousness
For our bloodguiltinessSinner! Be astonished!
God's salvation lavished!Infused righteousness
For our impotenceShepherd spanned the great gulf fixed
Broke down the partition wall betwixtAuthor of eternal salvation
Pronounced the just decree, "It is finished!"By the sacrifice of Himself put away sin
Enmity killed so His lambs might delight in HimHear this, all ye people; give ear!
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for He shall save his people from their sins.
The Redeemer of our fallen race
Sovereign mercies stream to the depravedQuickening the dead from their graves
From God's wrath JESUS alone savesThe Word of life made manifest
In Him mercy and truth caressedHis Father He made manifest
Entrance into joyful fellowshipGlory! Full of truth and grace
Worship! Fall down on your faceWith me, do you know Him as JESUS?
All other saviors have you relinquished?Should your heart not burn with zeal and fire?
Should JESUS not be your soul's desire?Hear this, all ye people; give ear!
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for He shall save his people from their sins.John 3:16 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. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.18 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.
Related:my posts on dealing with past sins & guilt
Advent #2 WHY HAS JESUS COME? to give his life as a ransom for many
Advent #3 WHY HAS JESUS COME? not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance
"Either we accept the atonement of Christ or we repeat it."
Labor Day: Do you know the blessedness of not working? (Romans 4:1-8)
Surely none is righteous, no, not one ~ The Pharisee's Warning (Ecclesiastes 7:20, Romans 3:9-10)
Why preach the Gospel? # 1: Bad men need Good News!
Why preach the Gospel? # 2: Dead men need Life!
Dealing with sin & guilt: Are you wearing the Garment only God can provide?
"My situation was so dangerous, so hopeless, that nothing less than the incarnation..." (Payson)
Christ's Advent Hymn ~ "Trinity's Counsel, Divine Design"
I am a leopard - Christ is a lion ~ The Resurrection Celebration
Wake up and tremble, rightly ascribe
"All My Heart This Night Rejoices" - the Lamb ... full atonement maketh
First Week of Advent: The Most Scandalous Bailout Ever
Second Sunday of Advent: FAQ about Santa Claus and the Gospel of Christ
4th Sunday after Epiphany: Characteristics of false religion, # 4-Self-righteousness
Every day ought to be memorial day: Are we remembering Him?
Bible Reading: Lamentations 1:12-Is His Sacrifice nothing to you?
Jesus' rejoicing and thanksgiving (Luke 10:21-24) ~ Hidden from the wise, revealed unto babes
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Comments (1)
I know these people! "Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names." I have helped them build these houses and have seen the emptiness when the house is finished. So sad!
How wonderful for those who hear His voice and turn from the so-called security of things they have built with their own hands:
"Chosen for His purpose
A glorious inheritance!"
Wonderful Savior!