“Bear His Reproach”

April 13, 2017

“Bear His Reproach”

Blessings folk!

The Jewish Believers addressed in Hebrews were being tempted to go back to the Law, to return to the way of the Temple.

The Lord was showing them, and us, that salvation lies “outside the gate”…”outside the camp”.

Heb 13:12-14
Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood,
suffered outside the gate.

So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach.

For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come.

He is found outside the Law…outside the traditions of man.

Therefore, let us go to where He is…outside the camp.
May we bear His reproach.
May we experience the skandalon (contrary expectations) that is the cross of Christ…His crucifixion.

Why?
Because “here” is not for eternity.
We do not have a lasting city “here”…now.
We are seeking…anticipating…longing…for a city which is to come.

Jesus suffered to sanctify us through His blood.

We will have times of suffering, yet nothing is to be compared to that time yet to come.

Rom 8:18
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.


Rejoice!
Bear His reproach.

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