SINCERE MILK
FRIDAY JUNE 12, 2020
THE GREATEST LOVE
TEXT: JOHN 15:12-15
Key Verse: "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13).
The punishment for stealing in Bantu Kingdom was death. One day, Elese stole a goat and he was caught. "He must die", said the people of the kingdom. They brought Elese to the village square where he was to be stoned to death. Not long afterwards, a great king came from a far country to help Elese when he heard of what the people of Bantu wanted to do to him. "Why do you want to kill him?", asked the king when he got to the village square.
"He is a thief! He stole a goat!", shouted the people. "Please, don't kill him", pleaded the king. "Will you die for him?", asked the people. "Yes I will", replied the king. Shortly after, the king took his place and he was stoned to death while Elese was set free.
Elese in our story stands for all sinful children in the world while the great king is Jesus Christ. Just as the great king agreed to take the place of Elese, Jesus also took our place on the cross to set us free from sin - that whosoever believes in Him would not perish but have everlasting life. Have you accepted Jesus into your life?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for dying for me.
Further Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:13