The word for this week is "redeem". There are to different Greek words translated "redeem" in the New Testament. We find them in Galatians 4:4-5 and in Titus 2:13-14:
Gal 4:4-5 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. KJV
Titus 2:13-14 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. KJV
In Galatians, the word is "exagorazo". Strong's Concordance says: to buy up, i.e. ransom; to rescue from loss (improve opportunity). Thayer's Greek Lexicon adds: to buy off. Vine's Expository Dictionary also adds: to buy out! God created Adam and Eve to have dominion (to rule) over all the works of His hands! When Adam and Eve sinned, they gave the right to the dominion over to satan! He "owned" them, and all the rest of mankind! What Jesus did at Calvary bought out their contract from satan! Jesus paid, in full, for all of us to have the right to come back to the Father! Thank You, Jesus!
In Titus, the word for redeem is "lutroo". Strong's Concordance says: to ransom. Thayer's Greek Lexicon adds: to release on receipt of ransom, to liberate by payment of a ransom. Vine's Expository Dictionary also adds: to release on receipt of ransom. The first redeem in Galatians refers to the price that was paid - the precious Blood of Jesus! The second one, in Titus, refers to the freedom obtained BY the paying of the ransom, or the deliverance provided! Together they should give us the confidence that the enemy has NO hold on us! He has no right to keep anyone in bondage, BUT, the choice, as always, is still up to us! We CAN walk in that freedom and deliverance, but it takes an act of our will to accept and receive Jesus as Lord and personal Savior. Then it takes an additional act of our own will to find out what belongs to us as blood-bought children of the Most High God! As you and Kristine continue to grow in your knowledge of your Covenant rights as born again believers, you make it easier for your girls to grow up knowing their authority! After hearing Avery Elise speak about Jesus and pray, YOU have done well! Here is a very old song that I really like. The video quality is not great, but the message of this song is well worth a listen! It's called "The Blood Bought Church" by The Rhema Singers and Band:
VERSE 1
THEY SHALL LIFT UP THEIR VOICE
THEY SHALL SING FOR JOY
THEY SHALL CRY ALOUD AND BE FREE
THEY SHALL GLORIFY THE NAME OF THE LORD
IT’S THE BLOOD BOUGHT THE CHURCH THE REDEEMED
O PICK UP YOUR HEART O ZION OF THE LORD
LET THE EARTH RING FORTH WITH HIS PRAISE
ALL HIS CHILDREN REJOICE FROM THE ISLANDS OF THE SEA
IT’S THE BLOOD BOUGHT THE CHURCH THE REDEEMED
CHORUS
AND WE ARE IN THAT ARMY OF THE LORD
WE’VE BEEN WASHED IN THE BLOOD
AND WE ARE GOING FORTH
THERE IS NOTHING THAT COULD STOP
THIS MIGHTY MOVING FORCE
WITH A SHOUT OF PRAISE A TWO EDGED SWORD
EVERY STRONG HOLD OF BONDAGE
MUST FALL BENEATH OUR FEET
EVERY PRISONER HELD CAPTIVE MUST BE FREED
FOR OUR DELIVERANCE HAS COME THROUGH THE POWER OF THE SON
IT’S THE BLOOD BOUGHT THE CHURCH THE REDEEMED.
VERSE 2:
LET THE EARTH BE SILENT ALL WINDS CEASE TO BLOW
EVERY CREATED BEING FOLD YOUR WINGS
FOR THERE’S A NEW SONG BEING SUNG
WITH A NEW MELODY
IT’S THE BLOOD BOUGHT THE CHURCH THE REDEEMED
CHORUS (2xs)
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys
