The Cross as Our Ark: Symbols of Redemption and Deliverance
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
May the grace of our Lord be with you. Today, I want to share a message that highlights the divine plan of salvation, as seen in the stories of Genesis, Exodus, and the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross.
In the book of Genesis, we witness the beginning of God's saving work. The story of Noah's ark (Genesis 6:14-18) reveals how God provided an ark to protect Noah, his family, and the creatures from the impending flood. This mirrors the safety and shelter we find in the Cross of Christ.
Fast-forward to the time of Pharaoh in the book of Exodus. Pharaoh was chosen by the Osiris god to issue a decree to harm the Israelites, specifically through the scarification of their male babies. Yet, in a stunning turn of events, God's divine plan emerged. Pharaoh's daughter, while performing her morning ritual at the Nile, became the instrument of God's grace (Exodus 2:5-6).
Just as Pharaoh decreed the destruction of the Israelite infants, we are reminded that God can use the will of faltering rulers to fulfill His ultimate purpose. God chose Pharaoh's daughter to save Moses, who would become the Savior of the Israelites. The basket in which Moses was placed by his parents and set afloat on the Nile symbolizes the safety we find in the Cross, where Christ's sacrifice offers salvation and deliverance.
Let us draw inspiration from these verses:
1. Genesis 6:14-18: "So make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out... But I will establish my covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons' wives with you."
2. Exodus 2:5-6: "And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river; and her maidens walked along by the riverside; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it."
3. Romans 8:28: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
4. 1 Corinthians 1:18: "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."
Through these passages, we are reminded that God can use even the faltering will of rulers to accomplish His divine purpose. In the Cross of Christ, we find our refuge and our path to salvation.
May we share this message of hope with others and live our lives as a testament to God's redeeming love.
In Christ's love and grace,
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