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ASSOCIATE
Associate : from the Greek word amithwhich means: an associate, a fellow, a relation, a companion, a friend, a neighbor. From a primitive root meaning: to associate." (Similar to the Greek word koinonos which means: "a sharer, a fellow, a partner, a companion; properly, a participant who mutually belongs and shares fellowship; a joint-participant.")
This may very well be one of the most heartbreaking statements of the Father, concerning His Son!
It is the Father of Jesus, the Lord Jehovah of Hosts who said, "
Why did our Farher in heaven do this?
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that 'whoever' believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Our Father did it for us! All praise and Glory to the Father and to the Son, His intimate Associate - Jesus Christ our Lord!
The supreme significance of this title of Jesus, 'My Associate', is that it is the Father Who is calling Jesus His Associate; and it is the context of what the Father's prophetic command of death is towards His beloved Son.
Consider the story of Abraham, who was commanded by God to slay his only begotten son Isaac as a burnt offering to God! (see Genesis 22:1-19) From the command to do so, to the moment Abraham raised the sword in his hand, Abraham experienced a bit of the heart anguish that the Father had from the moment Jesus was born; perhaps even from the beginning of time. The difference is that God intervened and stopped Abraham from killing his beloved son. However, the Father did not intervene in the crucifixion and death of Jesus - His only Begotten Beloved Son!
At some moment in the early life of Jesus, as He continued to grow in strength, and in the fullness of wisdom (Luke 2:40), and in the business of His Father (Luke 2:49), He became aware of His prophetic future with the Cross. He realized that He was the Shepherd who would be slain, as it says, "
Consider these verses:
"Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; and behold, all things have become new. And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation; specifically, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and has committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be you reconciled to God. ,For He (the Father) has made Him (His Son Jesus) who knew no sin; to be sin for us, so that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." (2 Corinthians 5:17-21)
"For even for this purpose you were called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow in His steps. He did no sin, neither was deceit found in His mouth; and who, when He was reviled, reviled not back; and when He suffered, He threatened not; but He committed Himself to Him (the Father) who judges righteously. And He Himself bore our sins in His own Body on the tree, so that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; and by whose stripes you were healed. For you were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls." (I Peter 2:21-25)
"For Christ has not entered into the holy places made with human hands, which are copies of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us. Nor does He need to offer Himself often, as the high priest who enters into the Holy Place every year with blood of others (animals). For then He often would have had to suffer since the foundation of the world. But now once in the end, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. And it is appointed unto men to die once; but after this comes the judgment. So then Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and unto those who look for Him, He shall appear the second time without sin unto salvation." (Hebrews 9:24-28)
There is only one thing that caused the the Father to briefly forsake His association with His Son Jesus: Sin - 'Our Sin', which Jesus took upon Himself on the Cross! Now consider these verses:
Jesus "Who being the brightness of His (the Father's) glory, and the express image of His (the Father's) person, and upholding all things by the Word of His power, when He had by Himself (on the Cross) purged our sins, sat down on the Right Hand of the Majesty on High." (Hebrews 1:3)
"Therefore,...let us run the race set before us, looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our Faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:1-2)
Jesus is ...
God's Associate
Who was Crucified on the Cross for the forgiveness of our sins, by His Father' s decree!
Who became sin by taking on the sins of the world; so that we might be made the righteous of God!
Who now sits at the Right Hand of the throne of the Majesty on High, interceding for us!
Always and Forever!
All Praise and Honor and Glory to the Father and the Son - always and forever!
Truly, truly, Amen and Amen!
My hope and prayer is that this devotional will help draw you close to the Lord Jesus as you spend time in personal meditative thoughtfulness on what this title or name means in regards to your own relationship with Jesus!
If you have been blessed by this devotional, then perhaps prayerfully consider who you might share this web page with.
May Jesus, the Fathers Associate bless you with Their eternal fellowship - forever and ever!
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