Redemption Through Jesus

Most people would have heard of Jesus, and they would likely have heard that “He is our Saviour”. But what has He saved us from? Many have heard of heaven and hell, but what does Jesus’ sacrifice really mean?

Through His sacrifice, he has redeemed us. In this context, it means to regain possession of something in exchange for payment. Jesus regained possession of us at the price of being lashed 40 times with a whip which was designed to lacerate and tear the flesh of the victim, by wearing a thorn crown which was pressed into his skull, and having His hands and feet and nailed to a cross which would be stood on Golgotha. 

Why would He need to do this? Well, before we were under the old covenant, also referred to as the curse of the law (read Deuteronomy 28) where an annual sacrifice was required to atone for the sins of God’s people. 

This is no longer required through Jesus’ sacrifice. Pastor Lisa gives us a deeper understanding of what this means for us in this Sunday’s message. Have a listen!