TEENS RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FOR 18TH DECEMBER 2023.
The Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo 2023 is a daily devotional for teens. It is designed to inspire, encourage and strengthen you by providing you answer-from the perspective of God’s Word-to question of critical concern.
The Topic of Teens Rhapsody of Realities for Today 18th December 2023 Is “The Two
Sons (A Lesson In Obedience)”
Scripture; Philippians 2:8 NIV
“And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!”
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2023 TEENS VOLUME RHAPSODY OF REALITIES – MESSAGE.
In Luke 3:38, when you study the genealogy of Adam, he was called the son of God. So, if the first Adam was the son of God and the second Adam, Jesus Christ, is the Son of God, what’s the difference between the two sons of God? The answer is in the parable that Jesus gave in Matthew 21:28-31 of two sons: Their father told the sons to go work in his vineyard.
The first son assured his father that he’d go but he didn’t; he disobeyed. The second son told his father he wouldn’t go, but he went. Jesus then asked, “Which of the two sons obeyed his father?” Clearly, the obedient one is the one who actually did his father’s will, though initially refusing to do so. Now, in the Garden of Gethsemane, in the final moments before Jesus was arrested to be crucified, He prayed earnestly, “…Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done” (Luke 22:42). Jesus didn’t want to do it, but He did anyway!
So, our opening verse says of Jesus, “And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!” Jesus’ elevation came because He was obedient till death, but the failure of the first Adam was his disobedience. The Bible says, “For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by one man’s obedience many will be made righteous” (Romans 5:19 RSV). Had the first Adam obeyed, the second Adam wouldn’t have been necessary. So, the difference between the first Adam and the second Adam was obedience.
Obedience is very important; it pays to listen to God and follow His ways. Being born again, we’re born in the nature of the second Adam, Jesus Christ, and we have His obedient Spirit. Hence, in 1 Peter 1:14, we’re called His obedient children. Walk therefore in this nature of Christ in you, and please the Father always.
GO DEEPER
1 Samuel 15:22; 1 Peter 1:14; Proverbs 8:10
PRAY
Dear Father, thank you for the privilege of receiving spiritual
instructions that convey your wisdom. Continually, your Spirit guides
me to apply my heart to spiritual instructions—doing things your
way, which is the surest measure for guaranteed progress in life. As
I demonstrate obedience to your Word, I walk in success, victory,
excellence, and glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING
Revelation 10, Micah 1-3
TWO-YEAR BIBLE READING
Revelation 15:1-8, Habakkuk 3
ACT
Study 1 Peter 1:14 and declare that you are God’s obedient child,
as taught in today’s message.
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