Jesus as our Savior - Lenten Blog Post #6

 And it will be for a sign and for a witness to the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to the Lord because of the oppressors, and He will send them a Savior and a Mighty One, and He will deliver them. (Isaiah 19:20, New King James Version)

    On Sundays during Lent this year, I’ve been writing about the different roles Jesus played, including son, brother, friend, and teacher. Today, as we celebrate Palm Sunday and Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, I’m sharing verses about Jesus, the Savior. The time had come for Jesus to finish his work and complete his ultimate goal – to save us all from our sins.  

 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11, New King James Version)

 Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.” (John 4:42, New King James Version)

 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. (1 John 4:14, New King James Version)

 Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault. All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen. (Jude 24-25, New Living Translation) 

This year’s theme for pictures to accompany my Lenten posts is churches I have seen in my travels around the country. Today’s is Bruton Parish Episcopal Church, in historic Williamsburg, Virginia. When we toured Williamsburg two years ago, we arrived at the church in time for the noon prayer service, which was short – ten minutes – but long enough to move me to tears.

Yes, all glory be to God.