Easter Series: The Succor of Our Savior
The Panacea for Our Problems
Memory Verse: Isaiah 53:5 (NKJV) But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
Text: Colossians 1:9–17
Introduction
What is a panacea? “A remedy for all diseases or ills; cure-all;”
Cf. Hebrews 10:10 ; Isaiah 53:5; Colossians 2:8–9; John 1:29; Matthew 1:20–21
1. Jesus delivered us from the Dominion of darkness
Colossians 1:13 (NKJV) 13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,
“deliver” Greek: rhuomai
Cf. John 10:10; Daniel 3:16–17; 2 Peter 2:9; Proverbs 29:6; John 8:34; 2 Timothy 2:25–26; John 8:32
“Man is born free, wherever he goes he is in chains.”-- Jack Roussou
Stockholm Syndrome is an apparently “ paradoxical psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy and have positive feelings towards their captors, sometimes to the point of defending them.” –Wikipedia
2. Jesus Removed us from the Reign of Darkness and Resettled us in His Domain
Colossians 1:13 (NKJV) 13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,
Cf. John 10:30; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Proverbs 18:10
“convey” --to remove, to cause to move from one place to another, to cause change, to cause to turn from a previous belief.
“This word was used to describe the deportation of a population from one country into another.” --Warren Wiersbe
“God brings us out that He might bring us in.”--Warren Wiersbe
3. Jesus Released us from the Penalty of Sin
Colossians 1: 14 (NKJV) in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
Cf. Ephesians 1:7; 1 Corinthians 6:20; 1 Peter 1:18–19; Isaiah 53:5; Hosea 4:6
“Redemption was not a price paid to Satan (i.e. Medieval theology), but the reconciliation of God’s word and God’s justice with God’s love and full provision in Christ. At the cross peace was restored, human rebellion was forgiven, the image of God in mankind is now fully functional again in intimate fellowship!”-- Dr. Robert James Utley
“After the reading we were told that we were all free, and could go when and where we pleased.”—Booker T. Washington from Up From Slavery,
4. Jesus Expunged our Sins
Colossians 1: 14 (NKJV) in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
Cf. 1 John 1:9; Psalm 51:2; Romans 8:1; Micah 7:18–19; Isaiah 43:25
“forgiveness” -- debts cancelled. Sent away forever.
Clean slate program -- clean past records in order to overcome barriers to housing, education, and social benefits.
Illustration: Nixon Granted Full Pardon. The Associated Press of September 9, 1974 reports about the pardon of President Nixon
CONCLUSION:
By His stripes, we have been healed. Hallelujah!!!
