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Humble Hero
riches of His grace and love are to appear in full display. Christ
looks on His people in their purity and perfection as the reward of
His humiliation and the supplement of His glory.
With strong, hopeful words, the Savior ended His instruction.
He had finished the work God had given Him to do. He had revealed
the Father’s character and gathered out those who were to continue
His work on earth.
As a consecrated High Priest, Christ interceded for His people:
“Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given
Me, that they may be one as We are. ... I do not pray for these alone,
but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that
they all may be one. ... That the world may know that You have sent
Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.”
Christ gave His chosen church into the Father’s arms. For Him
the last battle with Satan waited, and He went out to meet it.
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