Monday, November 7, 2016

Psalms 69 - Whipping Boy


November 7, 2016 Monday Message:

“Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck.” Psalms 69:1 NIV

We’ve all had days like that, where nothing seems to go right, and everyone is out to get you. But the psalmist doesn’t sink into a pit of despair. Instead, the problem becomes an opportunity to call upon God.

We’re not sure if Psalm 69 was written by David, by Jeremiah, written by Jeremiah ABOUT David, or if Jeremiah added to verses started by David. We do know that they were both “whipping boys,” someone who is punished when they did nothing wrong, and both David and Jeremiah took a lot of heat for standing up for God.

Jesus is the prime example of a “whipping boy.” Mankind sinned, Jesus did nothing wrong, and yet – in the Great Exchange - he willingly took the punishment for the sins of the world, and then covered us in his righteousness, making it possible for us to see heaven from the inside, for eternity – and that’s a really long time!

Repent, return, and stick with the Son!

Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship (JICF) meets at the Akina Church, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406, 10:30am. This Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, Pastor Pilla continues our study in 1st Corinthians.

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