“To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” – Revelation 1:5b-6
What a beautiful list of some of the wonderful things Jesus has done for all who believe in Him! Truly He is worthy of all praise! In His great kindness…
Jesus loves us. He loves us! Even though we’re pretty unlovable at times. Even though our sins nailed Him to a cross. Even though we often reject His call to deny ourselves and follow Him. Even though we often despise the command to become like Him. He loves us. He loved us unto death. Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so…
Jesus has freed us from our sins by His blood. Though He never sinned even once, Jesus freely shed His blood for us on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. Through His sacrificial death on the cross and His resurrection from the dead, Jesus not only paid for our sins, He set us free from sin’s power over our lives. In Christ, we’re set free to not sin. In Christ, we’re set free from sin’s awful and inevitable power of death.
Jesus has made us a kingdom. Jesus came to earth to usher in God’s Kingdom. This is a kingdom based not on earthly birthplace, but upon being born again through faith in Jesus. Through Christ, God is drawing to Himself a kingdom of people from every nation, ethnicity, tribe, and tongue. When we believe in Jesus, we’re transferred from the domain of darkness to Christ’s holy kingdom of light. We are citizens of God’s Kingdom!
Jesus has made us priests to God. Every believer in Jesus is a priest. Every believer can come before the God of Creation with a sacrifice of prayer. Every believer can intercede for themselves and others before God. Every believer is made holy and set apart for service to God. Every believer. Thank you Jesus! To you be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen!