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La Joie Au Milieu Du Chagrin

La Joie Au Milieu Du Chagrin

La Bible nous dit que sur terre, Jésus “était méprisé et délaissé par les hommes, un homme de douleur et habitué à la souffrance, pareil à celui face auquel on détourne la tête: nous l’avons méprisé, nous n’avons fait aucun cas de lui.” (Ésaïe 53:3 S21).

Nous savons que la vie de Jésus n’était pas faite de divertissements et de jeux, ni remplie d’amusements et de divertissements distrayants, d’activités frivoles ou de distractions en quête de plaisir. Jésus est devenu humain pour les raisons les plus sérieuses : éliminer le péché, arrêter la rébellion, éradiquer le mensonge, être notre Sauveur.

Et Jésus savait que pour vaincre, éliminer le péché, détruire Satan et sa puissance de mort (Hébreux 2:14 ; 2 Timothée 1:10), Il devrait Lui-même souffrir beaucoup de choses, être rejeté, méprisé et finalement crucifié. Il savait que le chemin qu’il suivrait ne serait pas facile, mais malgré tout le chagrin, la douleur, les luttes et la souffrance, notre puissant Sauveur n’a pas faibli.

Pourquoi? Parce qu’Il aimait vraiment. Et Son amour ne concentrait pas Son cœur sur lui-même mais sur ce que Ses actions accompliraient et, par conséquent, malgré la douleur de Son séjour, ce fut “en échange de la joie qui lui était réservée, il a souffert la croix en méprisant la honte qui s’y attachait et il s’est assis à la droite du trône de Dieu.” (Hébreux 12:2 S21).

Au milieu des abus, du rejet, de la trahison, de l’injustice, de la torture et de la crucifixion, Jésus a vu la joie. Il y avait de la joie non pas dans l’expérience d’être trahi, faussement accusé, rejeté, méprisé, torturé et tué – mais plutôt dans l’accomplissement de Sa mission, en accomplissant ce qu’Il était venu accomplir. Il y avait de la joie de savoir que Son choix de vivre la vérité de Dieu, d’aimer complètement, de rester fidèle à Son Père, de ne pratiquer que les méthodes de la loi du ciel, de la vérité, de l’amour et de la liberté, malgré Ses mauvais traitements, Il révélerait la lumière céleste. Il justifierait le Père. Il démontrerait la vérité de Son propre caractère d’amour désintéressé. Il dénoncerait Satan comme un menteur et un fraudeur. Il détruirait l’infection de la peur et de l’égoïsme qui contamine l’humanité. Il développerait un caractère humain parfait et sans péché. Il fournirait le remède nécessaire pour sauver tout être humain qui Lui fait confiance ; et Ses actions fourniraient les moyens d’éliminer finalement tout péché, souffrance et mort de l’univers de Dieu et, ainsi, de restaurer toutes choses à la perfection.

Et nous pouvons expérimenter cette même joie au milieu des peines et des luttes de ce monde pécheur. Si nous gardons nos yeux fixés sur Jésus comme Il a gardé les siens fixés sur le Père, et si nous nous souvenons de la vérité de la Grande Controverse (que nous sommes dans une guerre universelle), des méthodes de Dieu et de notre pouvoir de choisir loyauté envers notre Créateur en appliquant à nos propres vies Ses méthodes de conception dans la façon dont nous nous gouvernons face à l’injustice du monde, alors nous, comme Jésus, pouvons savoir que nous sommes des lumières dans un monde sombre, que notre témoignage, comme ainsi, de nombreux amis de Dieu à travers l’histoire, tels que Daniel, Étienne, Paul et de nombreux réformateurs. Nous rendrons témoignage à Jésus, au Dieu du ciel, ainsi qu’aux méthodes et principes de vie et de santé. Nous saurons avec confiance que nos chagrins, nos luttes, nos difficultés ne peuvent empêcher le but ou l’impact supérieur de l’amour, de la vérité et des principes célestes qui brillent à travers nous ; et nous pouvons connaître la joie de révéler la lumière céleste aux âmes perdues et d’atteindre le royaume de Dieu ! Comme Jésus, nous pouvons expérimenter la joie du but, la joie de la mission, la joie de faire avancer le royaume de Dieu face aux souffrances terrestres, et ainsi savoir que nos souffrances et nos luttes passagères travaillent ensemble dans la main de Dieu pour accélérer l’arrivée de notre Seigneur (2 Pierre 3:12).

Donc,

Faisons-le en gardant les regards sur Jésus, qui fait naître la foi et la mène à la perfection. En échange de la joie qui lui était réservée, il a souffert la croix en méprisant la honte qui s’y attachait et il s’est assis à la droite du trône de Dieu. Pensez en effet à celui qui a supporté une telle opposition contre lui de la part des pécheurs, afin de ne pas vous laisser abattre par le découragement. (Hébreux 12:2, 3 S21).

 

 

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I am blown away by the truth that you present. God’s Design Law makes so much sense! You have validated my impression that, if God is love, He would not kill those who don’t want to know him. If God gives us choice, then how can He destroy us if our choice is not to follow him. Thank you for opening my eyes and heart to the pure love of God seen through Jesus. The love I now have for Jesus is deeper and free from condemnation. My heart has been opened to love others as Jesus loves me. May God continue to bless your God-given insight into His word and your ministry. The truth has set me free!

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Just watched watched lesson 10 in the 1st quarter 2021 bible study classs on Isaiah. I want to thank you for your intellectual spirituality; it’s not an oxymoron! From the point of view of a teacher I also enjoy seeing how much personal pleasure you clearly take in not just tasting, but feasting on God’s word – it reminds me of Jeremiah not being able to hold it in! It makes me smile that your cup is so full and overflowing that you make it to Tuesday’s lesson (on a good day). It just goes to show the richness of God’s Word.

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