Sunday, July 27, 2008
"But John tried to deter him, saying," I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"
Jesus replied,
" Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness."
Jesus replied,
" Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness."
right·eous 
[rahy-chuhs] Pronunciation Key –adjective
–noun
We usually see righteous from the meaning of the first 3 but i think it isn't accurate enough.
The Hebrew word for righteousness is tseh'-dek, tzedek, which comes from the root of upright, just, straight, innocent, true, sincere.
Why did Jesus submit to John when He had all authority? He is God. But He found it proper to be baptised by one lower than He is. But the amazing thing is Jesus accepted it. He treasured it above his stature. He respected John's authority instead of bringing in who he is.
Humility for the sake of righteousness.
I think i learnt a beautiful thing from this simple verse which caught me wondering and wondering. God cannot deny who He is and He treasures righteousness above Himself. I think that's a great comfort to me coz i know my God is not a God of whims who will conjure up random things coz he feels bu shuang! :P But it amazes me how Jesus humbles himself to live by righteousness despite everything else.
Righteousness is not simply just a set of morals or "doing what's right". because what is "right" is determined by Man. Who determines the ultimate values of "right"? And what is "right" in the first place?
I love Ms Shiang's definition of righteousness.
Christ-likeness or to live like Christ.
Because ultimately i know i'll never be able to put a word to being "right". But Jesus lived exactly how to live "right" without sin. And i think the person can express exactly what words can't.
And i hope to live like that.
After all, the NS Ministry's first Core Value:
[rahy-chuhs] Pronunciation Key –adjective | 1. | characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law. |
| 2. | morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation. |
| 3. | acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous: a righteous and godly person. |
| 4. | Slang. absolutely genuine or wonderful: some righteous playing by a jazz great. |
| . |
We usually see righteous from the meaning of the first 3 but i think it isn't accurate enough.
The Hebrew word for righteousness is tseh'-dek, tzedek, which comes from the root of upright, just, straight, innocent, true, sincere.
Why did Jesus submit to John when He had all authority? He is God. But He found it proper to be baptised by one lower than He is. But the amazing thing is Jesus accepted it. He treasured it above his stature. He respected John's authority instead of bringing in who he is.
Humility for the sake of righteousness.
I think i learnt a beautiful thing from this simple verse which caught me wondering and wondering. God cannot deny who He is and He treasures righteousness above Himself. I think that's a great comfort to me coz i know my God is not a God of whims who will conjure up random things coz he feels bu shuang! :P But it amazes me how Jesus humbles himself to live by righteousness despite everything else.
Righteousness is not simply just a set of morals or "doing what's right". because what is "right" is determined by Man. Who determines the ultimate values of "right"? And what is "right" in the first place?
I love Ms Shiang's definition of righteousness.
Christ-likeness or to live like Christ.
Because ultimately i know i'll never be able to put a word to being "right". But Jesus lived exactly how to live "right" without sin. And i think the person can express exactly what words can't.
And i hope to live like that.
After all, the NS Ministry's first Core Value:
1. I must live as a righteous man of God.
As i understand it better, i hope to be able to live it out as well. (:
Thank God for his provision today (:
Amen.
Thank God for his provision today (:
Amen.
Falcks on 9:20 AM
