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The Topic of David Jeremiah Devotional for today 17th December 2024 is “The Spice of Death”
SCRIPTURE: John 19:39
And Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds.
Recommended Reading: Mark 15:23
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David Jeremiah Daily Devotional for Today 17th December 2024
The Magi gave Jesus gold, signifying His kingship, frankincense, signifying His priesthood, and myrrh, signifying the death He would one day submit to (Matthew 2:11). At the time they gave their gifts to Jesus, did they know He would one day die an unusual death? Did they know the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah dying—for example, Psalm 22? We don’t know what they knew, but providentially they gave gifts to Jesus that signified whom He would become: King, Priest, and Savior.
Myrrh was a bitter herb that was used when preparing the body of a deceased person for burial. The apostle John tells us that Nicodemus brought a hundred-pound mixture of myrrh and aloes with which to prepare Jesus’ body for burial after the crucifixion. Myrrh had another use—as a sedative, or pain killer. Mark tells us that Jesus was offered a mix of wine and myrrh as He hung on the cross to deaden His pain—“But He did not take it” (Mark 15:23).
Give thanks today that Jesus “endured the cross” (Hebrews 12:2) for your salvation.
The cross shows the seriousness of our sin—but it also shows us the immeasurable love of God.
Billy Graham
Read-Thru-the-Bible: Hebrews 1 – 4
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Turning Point With God is a Daily Devotional Written by David Jeremiah. He is the Pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church. A church with a vision to serve God and humanity with a strong belief that the church should be a real place, a place that is warm and relevant to the lives of real people in normal everyday situations.
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