This morning, Dr. Jim Orrick spoke at Immanuel Baptist Church on Hebrews 2:10-18 in a message that was a very timely and appropriate one for what the church is currently going through. There are a couple pastors of Immanuel & their families who are going through serious medical crises, and would covet your prayers. (For privacy’s sake, please contact Immanuel directly for details on this)
Dr. Orrick spoke about how it was fitting for Jesus to be our Messiah because He suffered as human being, and so, we thus fit together with Christ, because He who suffered and was tempted was indeed just like us — human in every way and yet Divine also. Orrick’s main exposition focused on 3 points explaining why it was fitting for God to accomplish our redemption through Christ Jesus:
- Christ came to be head of a suffering family
- Christ came to be the Savior of dying human beings
- Christ came to be High Priest of a sinful people
I wish I could share with you the mp3 to this powerful sermon, but take a look at Hebrews 2 yourself and consider for yourself have fitting and amazing God’s love towards us truly is!
Please pray for Immanuel in this time of pain and suffering. I am seeking the Lord’s guidance in attending Immanuel regularly and hopefully seek membership soon, so please pray for the Lord’s guidance in this. As well, out of a servant heart to help out at Immanuel, I’ve talked to their leadership about helping to redesign their website (which is currently down); pray for a humble servant attitude as a look into this area to serve in.
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.
