Look Upon Him Whom You Pierced — Santosh Poonen — August 12, 2023
https://rlcf.church/media/sermons/look-upon-him-whom-you-pierced River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that the central theme of life should be redemption, drawing a parallel between the blood drawn from Jesus's side on the cross and the cleansing power available to all sinners. He stresses that true faith requires repentance, and he encourages the audience to realize that their lives, like Jesus's, are written out for a divine purpose to fulfill scripture, offering comfort during trials.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Is redeeming love the true theme of your life?Believers should examine whether redeeming love is truly the underlying theme of their daily lives, guiding everything else they do.
A fountain filled with blood to cleanse all sinThe blood of Jesus is a complete and perfect supply of forgiveness for every sinner, including even the dying thief on the cross.
Seeing the stream of blood by faithBelievers do not need physical sight of Calvary, because seeing the stream of blood by faith brings a complete forgiveness that cannot be earned.
Living so that scriptures might be fulfilledJust as Jesus's life fulfilled Old Testament prophecies in precise detail, believers should desire for their lives to fulfill God's written word.
Not a bone of him broken and the piercing of his sideGod meticulously planned the events of the crucifixion, ensuring no bones were broken and directing a soldier to pierce Jesus's side so blood and water flowed out.
Moving beyond emotionalism into true faithComing to communion should not just stir temporary emotions, but grant true faith that permanently changes the theme of a person's life.
Looking on him whom they have piercedProphesied in Zechariah, looking upon the pierced Savior causes families and individuals to mourn bitterly over the cost of their sin.Zechariah 12:10–14
The strength of personal and family walk with GodThe strength of the church flows from spiritual leadership in the home and individual families meditating on what Jesus has done.
Receiving the spirit of grace and supplicationOpening our eyes to the pierced Christ brings a spirit of grace to live worthily and a spirit of supplication to cry out for divine help.
Total dependence on the Father like JesusEven Jesus depended entirely on the Father while on earth, reminding believers that living a christ-like life is impossible without continuous dependence on God.
The serious warning against treating Christ's blood lightlyThe writer of Hebrews warns that treating the blood of the covenant like cheap tap water and insulting the spirit of grace incurs severe punishment.
Self-examination before partaking in communionBefore partaking in the bread and cup, believers must heed Paul's instruction to examine their own hearts in reverence.
