Resurrection Weekend: the Cross

March 21st, 2008

Redeem, from M-W.com

Main Entry: re·deem
Pronunciation: \ri-?d?m\
Function: transitive verb

1 a: to buy back : repurchase b: to get or win back2: to free from what distresses or harms: as a: to free from captivity by payment of ransom b: to extricate from or help to overcome something detrimental c: to release from blame or debt : clear d: to free from the consequences of sin 3: to change for the better : reform

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Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows! He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him. And with His stripes we are healed.

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Galatians 3:12-14

12But the law is not of faith, rather^(A) “The one who does them shall live by them.” 13Christ^(B) redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written,^(C) “Cursed is everyone who is hanged^(D) on a tree”— 14so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might^(E) come to the Gentiles, so that^(F) we might receive^(G) the promised Spirit^[a] through faith.