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GOOD FRIDAY MESSAGE: BY HIS STRIPES, WE ARE HEALED – Pastor (Dr.) L.O Oladele

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4 years ago

April 9, 2020

BY HIS STRIPES, WE ARE HEALED – Pastor (Dr.) L.O Oladele

Text: 1 Peter 2:24: “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed”.

For illustration purpose, let us consider the Bible in Basic English Version of the same text. 1 Peter 2:24: He took our sins on himself, giving his body to be nailed on the tree, so that we, being dead to sin, might have a new life in righteousness, and by his wounds we have been made well.

INTRODUCTION: The greatest, most inconceivable, most mysterious and most infinite love that God has ever shown to man is seen in the incarnation of Jesus Christ, that is, the coming of Jesus Christ from His glory and becoming a man, and also His atoning death and resurrection which we are marking at this time. Whether man knows and accepts it or not, Jesus Christ came and died for the sins of the world, thereby establishing his Messiahship (1 John 3:1).

In this introduction, you will agree with me that Apostle Peter was no doubt one of the closest Apostles to our Lord Jesus Christ when He was on his earthly ministry. The record of Apostle Peter therefore should be seen as a factual record of an eye witness, and one of an active participator of Jesus’ ministry, who witnessed His death and resurrection. This epistle, written about 30 years after the death of Jesus (i.e. AD 60), is incontrovertible and infallible, which should be taken as a sacrosanct piece to be believed by all men. In the text, he said, Jesus Christ came and took our sins upon himself, gave His body to be nailed on the cross of the Calvary, being dead to sins, that we might have new life in righteousness and by His wounds, we are made well”. What a credible account from an old Apostle like Peter!

From this text, therefore, we can see succinctly the fact, mode and nature of Jesus’ death, and the purpose, consequences and blessings for believers across ages. On the fact and mode of Jesus’ crucifixion, the text says “who Himself bare our sins in his own body on the tree”, meaning that Jesus physically offered himself and He was hanged on the tree.

Jesus Christ was hanged on the tree for my sins and your sins and for the sins of the whole world.

Also, on the purpose of His crucifixion, “that we, being dead to sin, should live unto righteousness”, meaning that purpose to save humanity that has already been befallen with woe and perdition of sins. The consequence of His crucifixion is for us to lives of righteousness. While the immediate benefit on earth is that by the stripes, suffering and death of Jesus, we are made healed/made well.

THE FACT OF JESUS CRUCIFIXION

1. It was foretold by God (Genesis. 3:15; Hebrews 2:14).

2. Psalmist and Prophets also bear witness to it (Psalms 22: 1, 17-18; Isaiah 52:14; Isaiah 53: 7-12; Zechariah 13:7).

3. Jesus Christ Himself testified about it (Matthew12:40; Luke 9:22; John 2:19-21).

4. Paul the Apostle also testified about the fact of Crucifixion of Jesus (Acts 17:3; Acts 26: 22-23; 1 Corinthians 1: 17-18; 2 Corinthians 4:10-11).

5. This crucifixion was fulfilled (Matthew 27; Mark 15; John 19).

6. There are also many infallible proofs by archaeologists across centuries and ages that have proved that Jesus actually came to the world and died for the sins of the world. All you need to do is to believe in Him as the only begotten son of God.

MODE AND NATURE OF JESUS’ CRUCIFIXION

1. He died by crucifixion, that is, physical hanging, nailed to the cross (Matthew 27:35; Mark15:24; Luke 23:33).

2. It was an ignoble, shameful, painful and detestable death (Hebrews 12:2).

3. It was an accursed death (Galatians 3:13).

4. His death was voluntary, nobody could have killed Jesus Christ, He offered himself (John 10: 17-18).

5. It was a vicarious substitutionary death (John 10: 11).

PURPOSE OF JESUS CRUCIFIXION

a. Jesus died to make reconciliation between God and Man; the death of Jesus Christ on the cross reconciles man back to God (Romans 5: 6-11; Ephesians 2:13-16).

b. He came and died in order to redeem man (Isaiah 53:4-12; Ephesians 1:6-7; Colossians 1:14).

c. Crucifixion of Jesus was to purge our sins (Zechariah 13:1; Luke 24: 46-47; John 1-29).

d. To secure forgiveness (Acts 5:30-31; Romans 4:25).

e. To offer salvation, i.e. to save mankind (John 3:14-17; Romans 6:3-5; Gal. 2:20).

CONSEQUENCE OF JESUS’ DEATH

From the purpose of Jesus death stated above, the crucifixion of Jesus therefore avails and provides all believers the opportunity to live unto righteousness through the atonement and ransom paid by shedding His precious blood on the cross; we are free from sin, have received divine mercy, and are qualified to reign with Him (Romans 10:4; Phil.3:9).

THE BENEFIT OF CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS CHRIST

The immediate benefit of Christ’s crucifixion, if you believe, is that “By His Stripes, Ye Are Healed”. The healing has been completed on the cross, you only need to key into it, the New basic English Bible says “By His wounds you are made well”.

Jesus was whipped, that is, flogged during his trial before the Sanhedrin (the Jewish council), he was whipped by Pilate and even soldiers. He received wounds because of you and I.

The forty stripes received by Jesus cover all the calamities of man, all the troubles of man, and even all diseases you can mention. Even Coronavirus, the stripes of Jesus cover them all.

The healing received from His stripes means total salvation, blessings, joy, healing and wellness from sickness, poverty, epidemics, pandemics, troubles, attacks. Oh! What powerful blood shed on the cross of Calvary.

CONCLUSION

By the authority of this message ‘By His stripes’, I decree, your life will be healed, made well, healed of all agonies, failures, and weeping; the whole world will be healed of the pandemic rampaging the whole of humanity.

Note however; Have you received that salvation? Have you received that forgiveness of sins? Have you received purging of sins? Have you been redeemed? Have you been reconciled to God? If the purpose of Jesus’ death for you has not been fulfilled, why don’t you use this time to decide that the purpose of His death for you will not be in vain. Why not amend your life? Why not stop that life of sins? Why not you stop following the devil, flesh and the world? Accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour so that all these good purposes will be fulfilled on you because, if you fail to effect changes, it shall be eternal damnation. May this not be your portion in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Lord Jesus Christ, I appreciate your atoning death for my salvation on the cross of Calvary.

2. Lord Jesus, as you gave your life for me on the cross, let me also give my life, my obedience, my holiness, and my total service to you throughout my lifetime.

3. My Saviour, I confess my sins and soberly amend my ways so that I would not nail you to the cross anymore.

4. Jesus the Son of God, by your stripes I am healed, I’m delivered, I’m saved, I’m heaven-bound. AMEN!

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RMRDC: Making Giant Strides Under Prof. Nnanyelugo Martins Ike-Muonso

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14 hours ago

September 19, 2024

The Gleamer

By Joel Ajayi

As we embark on a journey, we always pray for an able, experienced, and courageous driver, pilot, or sailor depending on the means of transportation.

This is because the captain will have enough experience and boldness to navigate out of turbulence and to bring all the passengers and crew to the intended destination.

Interestingly, these fine qualities of ability, experience, boldness, and many more, abound in the man, Prof. Nnanyelugo Martins Ike-Muonso, who we all are pleased was appointed the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, RMRDC, the Director General/CEO by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a few months ago. This is because he has brought his knowledge, ability, experience, and doggedness to bear in carrying out his assignment in charge of the Council.

The RMRDC, operating under the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, is pivotal in driving Nigeria’s industrial growth by optimizing local raw materials exploitation, development, and utilization. RMRDC, ab initio, was conceived as a child of necessity when Nigeria was reeling from the throes of global recession and plummeting crude oil prices.

Without an iota of doubt, today, the council is experiencing a transformation with massive innovation in raw material exploitation, development, and utilization, supporting business and industrial growth, and contributing to Nigeria’s economic prosperity.

Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, in Abuja to commemorate his 100 days in office, he said the council is laying a solid foundation through numerous innovations that will further enhance growth in the country.

According to him, “In the past 100 days, my strategic pursuits have been to lay solid foundations for enduring success in these goals.

“Upon assuming this position, I set five crucial deliverables which include, refocusing the Council as a premier research institution; Strengthening the Council’s productivity and operational efficiency; and Significantly improving the staff welfare to be the best in the class of similar organizations.

“Others include, Boosting the Council’s visibility and instituting remarkable culture change that encourages ownership and productivity as well as Strengthening and deepening the Council’s place in the international arena.”While speaking on his Achievements so far, the DG revealed further: “My first task, therefore, was to implement a strategic goal-setting for the Council’s staff to define and set out clear objectives and targets to be achieved by the Council within a specified period towards refocusing on this historical mandate. We unleashed five significant initiatives in that regard.

“The nationwide raw material data collection exercise that focused on technical and investment information to drive our mission forward.

“The restructuring and renaming of the former Technology Innovation Complex (TIC), at the Obasanjo Space Center at Airport Road, Abuja, to a Research and Demonstration Plants Complex (RDPC). This complex will be Africa’s first center of excellence in raw material research, featuring state-of-the-art laboratories, technology development workshops, and proof of concept demonstrations.

“We have reactivated the Council’s Journal and repositioned it internationally. The repositioned Journal of Raw Material Research (JORMAR) will host RMRDC’s researchers’ publications, which are crucial in promoting awareness, facilitating knowledge sharing, and informing stakeholders about the opportunities and challenges in Nigeria’s raw materials sector. “The collaboration with universities and academies will strengthen our capacity for conducting market-guided research, ensuring sustained workforce training while deepening our orientation in science.

“The council has reformulated a new template for all our research proposals to ensure and sustain a clear departure from the old culture of blue-sky and deliberately endless research.”Speaking further, Prof Nwanyelugo Martins Ike-Muonso stated that Staff welfare remains a top priority as an issue of unpaid salaries is settled as well as set up a comprehensive welfare program. “Similarly, we established the RMRDC Training School to sustainably build our staff and stakeholders’ capacity to further the staff welfare improvement goal.

“We are committed to openness, inclusiveness, and performance management and have initiated steps to continuously improve staff ownership, orchestrate transformative culture change, boost our corporate visibility, and enhance.

“To further strengthen our visibility and communication strategies, we are upgrading our media infrastructure, which includes the launch of the RMRDC online media platform, The RMRDC TV Online.

“Additionally, we are working hard to effectively enhance the intellectual property and patent portfolio of RMRDC from its current 40 to approximately 200 new patents within the next 24 months. This proactive approach secures valuable IP assets and positions the Council as a leader in innovation within the raw materials sector, contributing to Nigeria’s overall economic growth.“As well as launching an e-registration and certification portal to enhance transparency in the raw materials sector,” DG revealed.

He however reaffirmed his commitment to reshape the future of research, technology, and innovation, driving Nigeria towards an industrially vibrant and technologically resilient economy.

“As I mark 100 days in office, I boldly say that the Council is on the verge of rewriting its history.

“I believe that in no distant future, RMRDC will play a leading role in enhancing raw materials’ development to boost raw materials’ industrial trial processing and attain sustainable industrial growth in Nigeria.

The DG, however, applauded the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, for his unwavering support and mentorship, saying the Minister’s leadership has been instrumental in the progress made so far.

In his opening remarks, the Directorate of Corporate Affairs, Mr Chucks Ngaha commended the hard-working DG who has weathered the storm further to put the Council on the ladder of more prosperity.

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