The Curse

The curse was released the moment the covenant (contract) was broken. Death passed upon all mankind.

The moment Adam ate the forbidden fruit, death was released. God had to judge sin. The cursed was announced.  The works of Adam’s hands were cursed. The ground was cursed. The wage of sin is death.  

Redemption

The word redemption or redeemed means to be saved from sin, error, or evil, gaining a possession. Gaining possession of something in exchange for a payment.

John 3:16, paraphrasing, ‘God so loved the world that he sacrificed his only begotten Son as a payment for sin that whosoever believes in him shall not be cursed but receive the gift of eternal life.’

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse being made a curse for us, Galatians 3:13

What are some of the ways Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was cursed for us?

Roman soldiers planted a crown of thorns on Jesus’ head.  Adam was crowned with glory and honor. Adam lost his crown.

The earth would produce thorns and thistles! There may be a thorn hitting you in the purse or wallet. But know today, Jesus paid for your sin in full so that the blessings of Abraham may come upon yo!

Stripping of garments – Adam lost his clothing in the fall. Adam was clothed in glory and honor.

Jesus’ hands were pierced to the cross because all the works of Adam’s hands were cursed. God had given Adam complete dominion over all the works of his hands.

Jesus’ feet were pierced – God had put all things under Adam’s feet. God restored man’s dominion over the earth.

Jesus was mocked and beaten at the whipping post, and his physical appearance was marred beyond recognition. He suffered rejection, humiliation, and premature death.

Jesus suffered spiritual death. He endured separation from God, which he suffered while still alive on the cross, signified by his cry from the cross,

‘My God, My God, Why have you forsaken me’, Matthew 27:46 (KJV)

He suffered agony, grief, and sorrows. He was falsely accused. He suffered for other people faults. He took Barabbas place on the cross, Matthew 27:15-23

Jesus became poor so you might become rich

“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, they ye through his poverty might be rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9

Jesus became poor so that we might become rich through his poverty! And yet, we don’t understand how he made us rich or why he made us rich.

You have to go back to the beginning

God gave Adam the Seventh day of creation as a blessing. God sanctified the Seventh day. Sanctified simply means he set that day aside for a special purpose! He fully intended Adam to enjoy the blessings of his hands. God gave that blessing, the benefit to the family of Adam.

It’s not what we think, but what God wills. God said, ‘My ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts’

Hebrews chapter 4 tells us that the same promise made to Israel to enter into God’s Sabbath rest has been made to us. Israel failed to enter into God’s rest because of unbelief.

He that enters into God rest cease from his labors as God ceased from his labor.

The Bible says, “Labor to enter into God’s rest.” The problem with receiving the benefits of the blessings of God’s hands is we don’t want to put in the effort to receive the benefits.

I went to a shoe repair shop to buy a pair of shoe strings. I walked into the shop, and  the owner was sitting at the counter. I appreciate the owner of the business and the service he provides. I took note that he was willing to wait on money, even a $5.00 purchase. People will make all kinds of sacrifice for money, but they won’t put in the necessary time to learn about their covenant rights and privileges!

Finally, after Jesus died on the cross, he was pierced in the side; blood and water issues forth. This is the moment when, out of death, God made provision for the church!

Jesus was buried in a tomb. He was raised from the dead and seated at the right of God, expecting his enemies to be made his footstool!

I heard this message hundreds and hundreds of times. But I never connected it to God’s vision for man. I never connected that Jesus became a curse for me so that the blessings of Abraham may come upon me.

What are the blessings of Abraham? Moses gives a detailed explanation of the blessings in Deuteronomy 28:1-4

God only needed to give one blessing, the Edenic blessing, which he gave when he created man. He committed the blessing to Adam! He also committed blessing to Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to Moses, David, and to Jesus. And through Jesus Christ, we have access to that same blessing.

The blessing assignment will be fulfilled during the Millennial reign of Christ.

All of the signs of the curse showed up in Jesus! JOHN THE BAPTIST declared, Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

All of the signs of the curse showed up in Jesus, so the original blessing can be fulfilled in us!

Grace & peace!