Falaite Tisema 8, 2017

Na‘a ke tukuange ho langilangí  ke fua ‘eku palakūú

( You gave up your glory to bear our shame )

Fehu‘i #20

Ko hai ‘a e Huhu‘i?

( Who is the Redeemer?)

Ko e Huhu‘í  ko e ‘Eiki ko Sisu Kalaisí  pe taha, ko e ‘Alo ta‘engata ‘o e ‘Otuá, ‘a Ia na‘e hoko mai ai ‘a e ‘Otuá ‘o kakano, koe‘uhí  ke ne fua ‘a e tautea ‘o e angahalá ‘e Ia.

( The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin himself)

1 Timote 2:5

He ‘oku taha pē ‘a e ‘Otua, taha foki ‘a e Fakalaloa ‘i he vaha‘a ‘o e ‘Otua mo e tangata, ko Kalaisi Sīsū ko e tangata.

  1 TIMOTHY 2:5

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and

men, the man Christ Jesus.

Prayer

Precious Redeemer, before the world began, you loved us. You gave up your glory to bear our shame. You glorified your Father by obeying him all the way to the cross. You deserve our praise, thanks, and worship. We have no hope but in you. Amen.

Tu‘apulelulu Tisema 7, 2017

Ko e fakahaofi kāfakafa

( The great rescue )

Fehu‘i #20

Ko hai ‘a e Huhu‘i?

( Who is the Redeemer?)

Ko e Huhu‘í  ko e ‘Eiki ko Sisu Kalaisí  pe taha, ko e ‘Alo ta‘engata ‘o e ‘Otuá, ‘a Ia na‘e hoko mai ai ‘a e ‘Otuá ‘o kakano, koe‘uhí  ke ne fua ‘a e tautea ‘o e angahalá ‘e Ia.

( The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin himself)

1 Timote 2:5

He ‘oku taha pē ‘a e ‘Otua, taha foki ‘a e Fakalaloa ‘i he vaha‘a ‘o e ‘Otua mo e tangata, ko Kalaisi Sīsū ko e tangata.

  1 TIMOTHY 2:5

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and

men, the man Christ Jesus.

Commentary - MARK DEVER (cont…)

The image of redemption in the Old Testament is one of God rescuing his people from Egypt, pulling them out of bondage, out of literal slavery. In the New Testament Jesus the Redeemer rescues us from our natural state of being in bondage to sin, of serving ourselves in destructive ways. 

But God in his great love sent his only begotten Son, who lived a perfect life, died on the cross, and then rose from the dead in order to bring us to him, to redeem us. That's what we mean when we say Jesus Christ is our Redeemer.

Pulelulu Tisema 6, 2017

Ko e fakafetongi fungani

( The great exchange )

  

Fehu‘i #20

Ko hai ‘a e Huhu‘i?

( Who is the Redeemer?)

Ko e Huhu‘í  ko e ‘Eiki ko Sisu Kalaisí  pe taha, ko e ‘Alo ta‘engata ‘o e ‘Otuá, ‘a Ia na‘e hoko mai ai ‘a e ‘Otuá ‘o kakano, koe‘uhí  ke ne fua ‘a e tautea ‘o e angahalá ‘e Ia.

( The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin himself)

1 Timote 2:5

He ‘oku taha pē ‘a e ‘Otua, taha foki ‘a e Fakalaloa ‘i he vaha‘a ‘o e ‘Otua mo e tangata, ko Kalaisi Sīsū ko e tangata.

  1 TIMOTHY 2:5

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and

men, the man Christ Jesus.

Commentary - MARK DEVER (cont…)

When you redeem something at a store, you turn it in and you get some money for it. When I was a kid, we had redemption stamps. We would save up our stamps and then turn them in to get something else. Well, Jesus is what sets our value. He resets our value. He gives his own life on the cross for all who repent of their sins and trust in him. He is our Redeemer. He has valued us, though we have thrown our own lives away by not trusting in our heavenly Father, by not obeying him, and by not fearing him. He actually came and gave his own life in our place. He lived a life of trust, and he died a death that he didn't have to die, but he did it because of his love for us. He gave himself entirely for us so he could, as the Bible says, be our Redeemer, the One who rescues us. 

Tusite Tisema 5, 2017

‘Okú ne fakafo‘ou hotau tu‘unga mahu‘ingá

( He resets our value )

Fehu‘i #20

Ko hai ‘a e Huhu‘i?

( Who is the Redeemer?)

Ko e Huhu‘í  ko e ‘Eiki ko Sisu Kalaisí  pe taha, ko e ‘Alo ta‘engata ‘o e ‘Otuá, ‘a Ia na‘e hoko mai ai ‘a e ‘Otuá ‘o kakano, koe‘uhí  ke ne fua ‘a e tautea ‘o e angahalá ‘e Ia.

( The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin himself)

1 Timote 2:5

He ‘oku taha pē ‘a e ‘Otua, taha foki ‘a e Fakalaloa ‘i he vaha‘a ‘o e ‘Otua mo e tangata, ko Kalaisi Sīsū ko e tangata.

  1 TIMOTHY 2:5

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and

men, the man Christ Jesus.

Commentary - MARK DEVER

The Redeemer is Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God. The eternal Son of God became man and lived a real human life like ours. For a little more than thirty years in the first century AD, he lived like you

and me; the only difference is that he always trusted God. He trusted him entirely. So if you think of ways just yesterday and the day before that you should have trusted God and didn't, in those very times Jesus obeyed God. He trusted that what God knew was better, that he should follow his Father's will.

When I look back on my own life, I know that I haven't lived like that. But the Redeemer, Jesus Christ, has. He is called the Redeemer because he “re-deems" his people. He resets our value.

Monite Tisema 4, 2017

‘Oku Ne foaki mai hono Laumālié, ke fakamo‘ui au

( He gives me His Spirit, that He may save me )

Fehu‘i #20

Ko hai ‘a e Huhu‘i?

( Who is the Redeemer?)

Ko e Huhu‘í  ko e ‘Eiki ko Sisu Kalaisí  pe taha, ko e ‘Alo ta‘engata ‘o e ‘Otuá, ‘a Ia na‘e hoko mai ai ‘a e ‘Otuá ‘o kakano, koe‘uhí  ke ne fua ‘a e tautea ‘o e angahalá ‘e Ia.

( The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin himself)

1 Timote 2:5

He ‘oku taha pē ‘a e ‘Otua, taha foki ‘a e Fakalaloa ‘i he vaha‘a ‘o e ‘Otua mo e tangata, ko Kalaisi Sīsū ko e tangata.

  1 TIMOTHY 2:5

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and

men, the man Christ Jesus.

Ko Talumeimu‘a kuo ne hoko ko ha tamasi‘i valevale. Ko Ia ‘oku heka ‘i taukakapa ‘i he Taloni ‘o loto Langí, ‘oku ne ‘i he ‘ai‘angakai ‘a e manú. Pea ko Ia ‘oku ‘ikai pā ki ai ha tahá, haohaoa, ta‘e ‘i ai ha feliuliuaki pe hano sino kakanó, ‘oku ne ‘i he lotolotonga ‘o e tangata ke nau fa‘iteliha ki ai.

Kuo Ia kuo ne veteki e ngaahi ha‘i ‘o e angahalá, ‘oku kofukofu fakatamasi‘i vale ia. Ka kuo ne tu‘utu‘uni ke hoko ‘a e li‘ekiná  ko e langilangi pea mo e fakamo‘ulaloa‘í ko e me‘afua ‘o ‘Ene Faileleí.

Na‘a ne tui ‘a hoku sinó  ke u mamata ai kia Folofola. Na‘a ne ‘ai kakano, ka u ma‘u ai hono laumalie. ‘I he‘ene foakí mo e talí, kuo ne teu‘i au ki he naunau ‘o e mo‘uí. ‘Oku ne ma‘u ‘a hoko sinó ke ne fakahaohaoa au. ‘Oku ne foaki mai hono laumalié ke ne fakamo‘ui au.

Commentary - JOHN CHRYSOSTOM (cont…)

The Ancient of days has become an infant. He Who sits upon the sublime and heavenly Throne, now in a manger. And He Who cannot be touched, Who is simple, without complexity, and incorporeal, now lies subject to the hands of men.

He Who has broken the bonds of sinners, is now bound by an infant's bands. But He has decreed that ignominy shall become honor, infamy be clothed with glory, and total humiliation the measure of

His Goodness.

For this He assumed my body, that I may become capable of His

Word; taking my flesh, He gives me His spirit; and so He bestowing

and I receiving, He prepares for me the treasure of Life. He takes my flesh, to sanctify me; He gives me His Spirit, that He may save me.

Sapate Tisema 3, 2017

‘Oku mo‘ui ‘a hoku Koelí

( My Redeemer lives )

Fehu‘i #20

Ko hai ‘a e Huhu‘i?

( Who is the Redeemer?)

Ko e Huhu‘í  ko e ‘Eiki ko Sisu Kalaisí  pe taha, ko e ‘Alo ta‘engata ‘o e ‘Otuá, ‘a Ia na‘e hoko mai ai ‘a e ‘Otuá ‘o kakano, koe‘uhí  ke ne fua ‘a e tautea ‘o e angahalá ‘e Ia.

( The only Redeemer is the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, in whom God became man and bore the penalty for sin himself)

1 Timote 2:5

He ‘oku taha pē ‘a e ‘Otua, taha foki ‘a e Fakalaloa ‘i he vaha‘a ‘o e ‘Otua mo e tangata, ko Kalaisi Sīsū ko e tangata.

  1 TIMOTHY 2:5

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and

men, the man Christ Jesus.

Ko e ‘Alo Tofu-pe taha, na‘e ‘i mu‘a ‘i he ngaahi kuongá, ‘a Ia ‘oku tau kakapa mo misiteli ki he tangata, haohaoa, ‘ikai hano sino matelie, ka ko eni kuo ne ‘ai hoku sino kakanó, ‘a ē ‘oku hā maí pea uesia ‘e he ‘elemeniti ‘o mamani. Ko e hā hono ‘uhinga? Koe‘uhí ke ne hoko mai ‘i hotau lotolotongá  ke ne ako‘i kitautolu, pea ‘i hono ako‘i kitautolú, ke ne tataki kitautolu ki he ngaahi me‘a ‘oku ‘ikai malava ke mamata ki ai ‘a e tangatá.

Pea koe‘uhí  ko e pehē ‘e he tangatá ‘oku falala‘anga ange ‘a e sió ‘i he fanonongó, pea ‘oku nau ta‘etui leva ki he me‘a ‘oku ‘ikai ke nau mamata ki aí. Ko ia ai, na‘e pau leva ke ne fakahā sino Ia ‘i he lotolotonga ‘o e tangatá, telia ha loto na‘e tāla‘a.

Commentary - JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

The Only Begotten, Who is before all ages, Who cannot be touched or be perceived, Who is simple, without body, has now put on my body that is visible and liable to corruption. For what reason? That coming amongst us he may teach us, and teaching, lead us by the hand to the things that men cannot see.

For since men believe that the eyes are more trustworthy than the ears, they doubt of that which they do not see, and so He has deigned to show Himself in bodily presence that He may remove all doubt....

Tokonaki Tisema 2, 2017

Tui Falala ki he ngaue ‘a Kalaisí

( Trusting in Christ’s merits, not my own )

Fehu‘i #19

‘Oku ‘i ai nai ha founga ‘oku malava ke tau hao ai mei he tauteá pea toe fakafoki kitautolu ki he hoifua ‘a e ‘Otuá ?

( Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God's favor?)

‘Io, na‘e ‘osi fakakakato pe ‘e he ‘Otuá , ‘iate Ia pe, ‘a e ngaue ke fakafiemālie‘i ‘ene fakamaau totonú , ‘i he‘ene meesí  ‘ata‘atā pe, pea ne fai hotau fakaleleí  pea ne fakahaofi kitautolu mei he angahalá mo hono tauteá , ‘o fou ‘i he Fakamo‘uí .

( Yes, to satisfy his justice, God himself, out of mere mercy, reconciles us to himself and delivers us from sin and from the punishment for sin, by a Redeemer )

‘Aisea 53:10-11

Ka na‘e finangalo ‘a Sihova ke laiki ia; kuo ne tuku ke ne mahaki‘ia: Ka ke ka ‘atu hono laumālie ko e feilaulau-halaia, te ne sio ki hano hako, te ne fakalahi hono ngaahi ‘aho, pea ko e finangalo ‘o Sihova ‘e tu‘umālie ‘i hono nima. Te ne mamata ki he fua ‘o e mamahi ‘o hono laumālie, ‘o ne fiemālie: ko e me‘a ‘i he‘ene poto ‘e ngaohi ke angatonu ha tokolahi ‘e he‘eku Sevāniti faitotonu; pea te ne fafa ‘enau ngaahi hia.

ISAIAH 53:10-11

Yet it was the will of the LORD to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt, he shall see his offspring for guilt, he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities.

Prayer

O Reconciling One, thank you for making a way for us. You have been perfect, both in justice and in mercy. We accept the salvation we do not deserve. We come before you in the name of Jesus Christ,

your beloved Son, trusting in his merits rather than our own. Amen.

‘E ‘Otua ‘o e Fakalelei, fakamālō atu ho‘o tofa hala. ‘Oku haohaoa ma‘u pe ho‘o foungá, tatau pe ‘i he faitotonu mo e meesi. ‘Oku mau tali kakato ‘a homau fakamo‘uí, neongo ‘emau ta‘e tuha mo iá. ‘Oku mau omi kiate Koe ‘i he huafa ‘o Sisu Kalaisí, ko ho ‘Alo pele, ‘o tui falala ki he‘ene ngaahi ngaué ‘o ‘ikai ko ha‘akú. ‘Emeni.