Christians use tons of terms that carry great
significance. Occasionally, we may need to dig a little deeper and revisit what
these words mean. “Salvation” is a prime example.
What
is salvation?
The
dictionary says salvation is “the act of saving someone from sin or evil;
the state of being saved from sin or evil; something that saves someone or
something from danger or a difficult situation.”
That’s Jesus, the Savior. He is our
salvation, the only One who saves us from sin and evil and death and
destruction. He is the Son of God, sent by Jehovah-Hoshe'ah,
the God who saves (see Psalm 20:9).
And He is our joy. He is the well of salvation, from which springs our greatest joy.
“With joy you will draw water from the wells of
salvation. And you will say in that day: ‘Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his
name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is
exalted.” (Isaiah 12:3-4, ESV)
In the Bible, this chapter
of Isaiah follows the prophet’s description of the Rod of Jesse that will
come to bring justice and righteousness and faithfulness and peace to the
world. Is it any wonder that we will rejoice and bring thanks to the Lord for
His coming?
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