God’s Chosen One is a title that speaks beyond Christmas. The grace of God has delivered the gift of the Messiah for which we celebrate Christmas. However, the Chosen One is primarily given to bear the sins of the world. We now live in the middle of Jesus’ first advent and His soon coming return.
Observations:
- The Chosen One is a Justice
- The Chosen One is a Covenant
- The Chosen One is a Servant
Conclusions:
- Jesus came for God’s justice, and is coming for judgment
- Jesus came to fulfill the old covenant, and is coming in the glory of the new covenant
- Jesus came to serve, and is coming to save
Application: What does it mean to follow the “Chosen One”?
- Do what God says is right
- Live to glorify God in light and freedom
- Offer your life in service to the Lord
2 Timothy 4:8
“Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.”
1 Timothy 2:5-6
“For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people.”
Matthew 26:28
“This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”
Matthew 12:15-21
“Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill. He warned them not to tell others about him. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations. He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory. In his name the nations will put their hope.”
Mark 10:42-45
“Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Hebrews 9:27-28
“Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.”
Romans 12:1
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”