Craig Smith

John 6:68,69



Messiah, the Anointed One

Emmanuel, Son of God

Ruler of Israel, blessed forever

We bring our praise to You



Lamb of God, the Righteous One

Prince of Life, Hope of Man

Glory of the risen Lord, Lion of Judah

We bring our praise to You



Glory to the Holy One of God



Rejoice, rejoice for Christ the King

Was laid in the tomb but is risen as King

Sing of His glory

Sing of His might

Jesus is risen and given us light

Jesus has given us light

Alleluia



We are the fruit of Jesus' labor (John 4:34. Jesus said to them, "My food is

to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to accomplish His work.") Jesus our

Saviour, Son of God, alone is worthy of praise, Jesus, God's only Son, given

freely became the substitute for our sin. The Lamb of God, in His sinless

sacrifice, became more than Savior. He became our Lord and Master. The

Messiah is man's only hope. We are baptized with Him in death, but not

eternal death, but death to the power of sin over us (Romans 6:22. But now

having been freed from sin and enslaved to God you derive your benefit,

resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life.) We also are

raised with Him in victory over sin, made possible by His blood. Thus Jesus

is worthy of all praise and glory. The Power of resurrection (Philippians

3:10. that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection and the

fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death), brings us to

victory in Jesus. We are overwhelming conquerors in Christ Jesus our Lord

(Romans 8:37. But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him

who loved us.) We move from darkness and despair with no hope, to the light

of His glory in the Father.



Through His perfect sacrifice, we are bought with a price (1 Cor. 6:20. For

you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.) His

precious blood atonement. We become His servant. Jesus becomes our King

to rule over us in righteousness and love. Our command from the Lord is to

walk, by His example, in glory and power and exalt the name of Jesus in all

we do. Jesus through His sacrifice and obedience, even unto death, brought

glory to God. We through our praise and obedience even unto death bring to

Jesus, glory and honor. The Lord tells us in (1 Samuel 15:22. And Samuel

said, "Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as

obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,

and to heed than the fat of rams.") It is better to obey than sacrifice. We

cannot repay Him for the magnitude of His sacrifice; but we exalt our Lord

with our submission in obedience to the Holy Spirit. Our command is to walk

in Light as given and to seek His truth with an unquenchable fire.--Ron

Stumbaugh