It is once again time for another posting of the Weekend Sermon. Thank you for taking the time to read the message this week.
As you may know, we are currently engaged in a series of messages about the names and titles for Jesus that are found in the Bible. In today's message, I want us to focus on the fact that Jesus is called Savior. In fact, the very name Jesus means Savior.
Jesus was called the Savior when He was born into this world. In Luke 2:11, the angels proclaimed to the shepherds when they announced Jesus' birth, "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you, He is the Messiah, the Lord." The Bible says that Jesus was given His name because He had come to save His people from their sin.
In John chapter 4, Jesus had an encounter with a woman who had come to draw water from a well. She came to recognize who Jesus was. She went and told the people in her village that Jesus was the Savior of the world.
In Acts 5:31, the Apostle Peter calls Jesus both Prince and Savior. In another place in Acts, Peter says that salvation can only come through Jesus Christ.
In his many epistles, the Apostle Paul often refers to Jesus as the Savior. For instance in 2 Timothy 1:10 we read, "but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.
Peter refers to Jesus as Savior several times in his second epistle. One of these occurrences is found in 2 Peter 3:18 which says, "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever, Amen."
The Apostle John calls Jesus the Savior in I John 4:14. There we read, "And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world."
Many other times in the Bible, Jesus is called Savior. Now we have this question. What is Jesus saving us from?
On this point, the Bible is quiet clear. We have seen it in the verses that we have already quoted so far. Jesus came into this world to save us from our sin. The Scriptures are clear that all people have sinned and disobeyed God. God being a just and holy God had to punish sin. At the same time, God is loving and merciful. He sent His Son into the world to die in our place and bear our sins in His body on the cross. Whoever will place their faith and trust in Jesus will be saved from their sins and receive eternal life. No one has to die in their sins. Jesus is the Savior and will forgive anyone who comes to Him and asks to be forgiven.
In addition to being saved from our sins by the Lord Jesus, we have been saved from the consequences of sin. Because of sin, death entered into the world and death passed upon all people and all creatures. However, Jesus rose bodily from the grave conquering death, hell and the grave. Jesus is the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Him will live again and be with Him forever in the place that He has prepared for those who love Him.
Finally, Jesus saves the universe from the disorder of sin. One day, Jesus will return and restore this entire universe to the way that it was before sin came. All will be restored to the Edenic state. Jesus truly is the Savior of the world. You can know Him as your personal Savior today. Amen.
Prayer Requests
I am having a lot of pain. Please pray that I will get better. Thank you.
Please pray for those affected by the terrible storm in the Pacific. I know that Guam and other places had a lot of damage. Pray that people will receive the aid that they need.
Continue to pray for peace in the troubled areas of the world. Keep praying for Sudan and Ukraine. Pray for all of the places where there is unrest and turmoil such as Haiti.
For our prayer focus countries this week, let us pray for those in the nations of Cambodia and Senegal. Pray that many will come to know the Savior Jesus.
Next week, we will continue with our current series. I will post the verses on Monday, and I might post something midweek. May God bless you all.
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