When the first
man and woman sinned against God and subsequently got chased out of the Garden
of Eden, God set the process of redemption into motion. He told satan the
architect of the fall that the seed of this woman would bruise his head (this
represents Christ’s redemption, deliverance and victory). God was saying in
essence that this woman’s seed will overturn the fall.
In your
generations, many have come and gone assuming the role of your kinsman redeemer
but have fallen short of God’s requirements. Although there are worthy examples
throughout the bible (Boaz, Isaac, Moses etc.) who were foreshadows of Christ,
they did not qualify to redeem all of mankind. This was simply because of sin. The
sin of Adam was seen in them, for the scripture said, “All have sinned and come
short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). All sold themselves into the sin of slavery.
From the
beginning, God set out to look for a man without sin. And because He could not find
a man worthy of meeting the requirement of the law of redemption (Psalm 49:7-8),
He sent His one and only Son Jesus Christ. He came and became your Divine Ga'al or Gá el. The scripture says
in Colossians1:15,
15 [Now]
He is the exact likeness of the unseen God [the visible representation of the
invisible]; He is the Firstborn of all creation.
Remember there are 3
important criteria a kinsman-redeemer must possess. 1) Relation by blood. 2) Capacity
to perform. 3) Willingness to perform. Jesus Christ met all these conditions
being the firstborn of all creation. This means that He was the first to relate
with/to you by blood. The capacity and willingness to submit to the will of
God were also in Him which God found in no one else. His willingness to pay
the price of redemption with His blood surpassed the desire of any other kinsman
redeemer. Beloved the price that Jesus Christ paid for your redemption with his
life and blood was a price too heavy to bear.
The scripture in Galatians 3:13, states what Jesus Christ did for you thus:
13 Christ
purchased our freedom [redeeming us] from the curse (doom) of the Law [and its
condemnation] by [Himself] becoming a curse for us, for it is written [in the
Scriptures], Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree (is crucified);
He became a
curse that you might be redeemed. A kinsman redeemer buys back the
property of a debt-ridden relation who leased or sold his property on account
of debt (Lev 25:25). He frees a close relative who sells himself into slavery
as result of poverty (Lev 25:48). You
are His closest relative which is the reason the bible says He became poor that
you might be rich (2 Corinthians 8:9). Jesus is alive and seated at the right
hand of the Almighty God making intercession for you and me. As such, Jesus
Christ is your present continuous Divine Gá el in the throne room of grace,
giving divine direction to the saints, (Isaiah 48:1). He redeems us from woes
(Exodus 6:6, Exodus 15:13, Psalm 72:2). He assuredly provides you and me with
divine security (Psalm 78:35). He is your shield of protection and defence,
your Sanctuary and a place of Safety for you as the redeemed of the Lord. He
guides, guards and protects you from demonic and satanic attacks. Because He is
alive, all fear is gone and you can face tomorrow. Divine assistance and help
flow from Him (Isaiah 41:14). He supports and backs you. Because Jesus Christ
is “the” eternal figure Head of the work of redemption, you are forgiven of all
manners of past sins. Your sins are blotted out by the blood of Christ, when
you repent and ask for forgiveness (Isaiah 44:22). He singled the redeemed like
you out for greatness (Isaiah 49:7). His
mercy and favour abound for the righteous of the Lord (Isaiah 54:8).
Above all, He avenges for the blood
of a murdered relative which is called gá el haddam. The blood of the martyrs
who died for the sake of Heaven will never go in vain. He is the God of
vengeance. He will surely avenge for them.
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