JESUS, SEED OF THE WOMAN AND HIS REDEMPTIVE WORK ON THE CROSS

The birth of JESUS, the Promised “Seed of the Woman”. The prophesies that culminated in this glorious historical event draw us back to the dawn of human history. Beguiled by Satan, Adam, the first man created by God fell into sin in the Garden of Eden, which brought eternal death upon all humanity. God immediately summoned Satan and said, “I will put enmity between thee and the woman and between thy seed and her Seed; It shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise His heel”. Centuries passed by one after another, and the promise seemed impossible for fulfilment. However, the promise of God came to be fulfilled precisely when the fullness of time was come.

At the appointed time angel Gabriel visited Mary, a pious young virgin, hailing from Nazareth, and announced, “Behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS”. This virgin was betrothed to Joseph. In a supernatural dream, an angel visited Joseph and told him that “that which is conceived in Mary's womb is of the Holy Spirit. She shall bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He shall save His people from their sins”.

It was thus when the fullness of time was come, God sent forth His Son Jesus, made of a woman, made under the law to redeem them that are under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. The expressions, “seed of the woman” and “made of a woman” are impressively significant. These unusual expressions unequivocally indicate that the woman's offspring would not have an earthly father and that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit. The Seed of the Woman has crushed the power of Satan, triumphed over death and all those who believe in Him shall escape eternal death.

God revealed to His people, how they should live, but none could live up to God's perfect standard, for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. But God declares a sinner righteous by imputing His righteousness based on Jesus' atoning work on the cross. Jesus died on the cross to redeem the sinner - which means to buy the sinner from the slave market of sin (Galatians 3:13). Christ's supreme sacrifice was the final payment for the sins of the fallen human race. This payment was made by Jesus by His death on the cross and thereby met the righteous demands of a Holy God. Those who trust in Jesus' redemptive work on the cross shall become God's sons and escape from the coming judgment. Although there is only One Son Jesus in God's family, God graciously adopts as His sons all who believe in His Son Jesus as their Lord and Saviour.

The coming of Lord Jesus opened a new era, the era of liberation, the era of freedom, the era of salvation and redemption! Because …” by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in the sight of God: for by the law is the knowledge of sin” (Romans 3:20). Whosoever shall keep the whole law, but offend in one point, he is guilty of all (James 2:10). But now the righteousness of God is manifested…even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe … (Romans 3:21-22).

Dear reader, are you saved? If not, confess your sins and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved!

If you want to understand more about God’s Free Gift of Salvation in these final moments of human civilization, you could read through the several other articles in this blog archive.

- by Nadesan K.