Eagle Observer WEEKLY DEVOTION

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit." John 12:24 (KJV)

When a kernel of wheat is preserved, it remains just one kernel of wheat. If, however, it is planted in the ground, it produces much more grain.

Jesus used this illustration to point out that He, should He have preserved His life and been unwilling to die for the sins of the world, would remain alone and save no one. Think about it. If Christ had not gone to the cross, how many human beings would be in heaven? Only one meets the test - Jesus!

But by dying on the cross for the sin of the world and being buried in the tomb, He would produce muchfruit. He would provide salvation for all mankind, and all who believe on Him would be saved.

Like the grain of wheat that must be sacrificed and planted in the ground to produce more wheat, so Jesus Christ sacrificed Himself to save mankind from sin and its eternal punishment. He died that sinful men might receive forgiveness of sins and become children of God through faith in Him. His resurrection on the third day is proof that His holy sacrifice was acceptable to God as full payment for the sins of the world (Rom. 4:25).

Thank you, dear Lord Jesus, for dying on the cross for me, that I might be forgiven and have life eternal. Amen.

[Devotion by Randy Moll]

For the Record, Pages 4 on 04/20/2011