True blessing comes from Jesus bearing God’s curse on our behalf, enabling us to experience God’s permanent favor and find freedom in Christ, even amidst worldly hardships and temporary blessings.

Jesus was excluded through His crucifixion so that all people, regardless of background, could be included in God’s family and kingdom through faith in Him.

Because of the person and work of Jesus, we can cease striving for rest and live out of his rest.

Jesus invites us to experience an entirely new life.

Jesus not only has the authority to forgive sinners, but he came to earth to forgive notorious sinners and restore them to God.

Jesus exercises his desire and authority to restore a broken, lonely, and desperate humanity as they exercise humble faith in him.

Jesus authoritatively calls his disciples and us to be a part of his rescue mission. We were made for something bigger than ourselves. And when he calls us, we have no choice. We follow and obey.

Jesus is full of grace for those who recognize their need.

Jesus, as the true Israel, empowered by the Spirit, refusing to exchange the glory and majesty of God for a lie and instead putting God’s purpose for him first.

Jesus, as the true Israel, empowered by the Spirit, trusts in God’s provision and because we have his Spirit, so can we.