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Jesus, Rescuer

whoho gavedidōmi himselfheautou forhyper ·ho ourhēmeis sinshamartia in order tohopōs rescueexaireō ushēmeis fromek thisho presentenistēmi evilponēros ageaiōn, ·ho accordingkata to thehowillthelēma ofho ourhēmeis Godtheos andkai Fatherpatēr, * 

This word for rescue means to gouge, take out, tear out; to rescue, set free; to take out of, select, choose, to rescue, to deliver. A rescuer is a person who rescues one from harm or danger. Jesus gave himself for us, it is by His deeds we are rescued from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light. Jesus rescues, through we can't earn it and do not deserve it, the long arm of the Lord reaches deep. He rescues and continues to rescue those in need.

Knowing how you were ransomed, from the unprofitable manner of life received from traditions of your ancestors, not by perishable silver or gold, but by the precious blood, like as a Lamb, spotless, Christ.*

If someone is rescued would it not benefit them if they knew how? Yes, we should know how Jesus ransomed us. This word for manner of life actually means behavior. Rescued from behavior from traditions passed down from their ancestors. Some today pass down traditions of men, focusing on earthly blessings, but spiritual blessings, like being redeemed, was not purchased with silver and gold, but by the precious blood of the Lamb. Fear of punishment, consequentialism, and other attempts to change behavior, is of little value, God focuses on the heart, judging justly, not by outward appearances. For those who realize they are in need, those who come to Him, considering His words, and believing in Him, he rescues and gives eternal Life. But it doesn't end there, no, he continues to rescue us from the kingdom of darkness.

But we hoped that he existed the one about to ransom Israel. Indeed, besides all this it is now the third day since this happened.*

This word for ransomed means to release for a ransom; to ransom, redeem, deliver, liberate. To redeem, is to free a slave by paying a ransom; from the base meaning of slave redemption in the marketplace comes the figure of sinners redeemed by God from slavery to sin and death. Oh, we know the rest of the story, Jesus did come to ransom, and in fact Jesus had rose again and was walking with them on the road to Emmaus.

who gave himself above us, so that rescuing us from all wickedness also cleansing of himself a chosen people, imitators of beautiful deeds.*

Rescuing is not a one time thing, for the child of God, through the carnal mind evil is constantly trying to bring the child into captivity. Literally at times I have experienced him reaching down, extending his arm, lifting me out of darkness. Eve, was deceived, that which Satan offered her looked like life, but it wasn't, it was death, and so the devil deceives us. Jesus rescues us from the kingdom darkness, from deceit and lies, and gives Life more abundantly so. I am realizing I am fortunate to have received godly training. Certainly, the enemy works hard to destroy this, but the truth, Jesus, rescues me. Thank God for good Samaritans who follow Jesus into the ditch to rescue others. I know what it is to be held captive by darkness, and I know what it is to be rescued, to feel His arm reach down, lifting me up.

 From the place where, power to save completely, those who approach God through Him, continually living to meet in behalf over them.*

We have boldness to approach his throne, a throne of grace, we are his children, righteous by faith, justified and cleansed by his blood. Yes, he rescues, and he continues to rescue those who approach him. 


Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights ‘til I’m found, leaves the ninety-nine
I couldn’t earn it, I don’t deserve it, still You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
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