Bible Reading: Num. 23; 24; 25. Mark: 7:18-37
“And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak” – Mark 7:37 (KJV)
Jesus in His earthly ministry proved beyond measure that, indeed, He is the light that lighted up all men. He demonstrated goodness wherever He went. He exercised authority for the deliverance and well-being of humanity. He was really the good shepherd that carried the burden of His sheep. From the verse above, the observers and recipient of His divine love confessed that He has done all things well. Please note the word used ‘all things”. He raised the dead ( Lazarus and the only son of the widow of Nain), He calm the ranging sea, He cast out demons, He healed the blind etc, etc. all of His action was to bring succour to the downtrodden and humanity. He took the pain of humanity in exchange for His love and mercy. He became the man of sorrow, He was beaten and traumatized for the sake of bringing liberation to man from satanic oppression.
Actually, He has done all things well. He came to rescue the battered human race from the stranglehold of the enemy. He eventually paid for our sin, which is the strength of Satan’s legal hold, with His life and blood. Isaiah 53:3-8 clearly paint the picture of our suffering messiah who has done all things well including His substitutional death. He had the right to be heard in defense but choose to be dumb in order to fully pay for the sins of humanity. Who can fault this loving and compassionate Saviour and deliverer of humanity. Presenting it vividly let us reproduce here the amplified version of Isaiah 53: 6-7, “All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned everyone to his own way: and the Lord has made to light upon Him the guilt and iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, (yet when) He was afflicted, He was submissive and opened not His mouth, Like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He opened not His mouth”. Indeed our LORD and Saviour has done all things well. What a perfect LOVE.
My dear reader will you miss out on this?
Prayer: Father help me to fully appreciate your love in redemption.
Bro. Joel Ezeugo